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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …

Date Range: 1723; [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / V500 / S20

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: Unknown

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1723; [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)

History / Biographical: Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91

Subject Access: Religion; Biography; Stamps; Postage

Geographic Access: England; Japan; Canada

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).

Language: English

Conservation: 'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).

Creator: Humphrey Prideaux, Nicholas Morant

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Georgina McDougall college books

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of study books used by Georgina Luxton during her time as a student at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario. Includes one copy of "The Complete Vest-Pocket Library" [published 1893] with annotations on the first page, and a copy of the book "McBride's All Kinds of Dialogues" …

Date Range: [1880-1890]; 1893

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 37

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton Family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / B4 : Collected material

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 37

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1880-1890]; 1893

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 10.5 x 16.5 cm and 7 x 14.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of study books used by Georgina Luxton during her time as a student at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario. Includes one copy of "The Complete Vest-Pocket Library" [published 1893] with annotations on the first page, and a copy of the book "McBride's All Kinds of Dialogues" book of short plays [ca. 1880- 1890].

Notes: First page of vest-pocket library book signed in black ink by Georgina Luxton [see "Content Details"].

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina

Subject Access: Education; Library; School; Research

Geographic Access: Canada; Ontario; Hamilton

Access Restrictions: Handle with caution, materials are fragile

Language: English

Conservation: Book of plays placed in acid free paper due to fragile condition

Category: Education; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Annotation in vest-pocket library book: "G. McDougall W.L. College"

Processing Status: Processed

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Wesleyan Ladies' College autographs book

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a autograph book containing personal notes and signatures from Georgina McDougall Luxton's classmates and friends at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario, dated between 1888 and 1890.

Date Range: 1888-1890

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 43

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / B4 : Collected materials

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 43

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1888-1890

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 20 x 12 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of a autograph book containing personal notes and signatures from Georgina McDougall Luxton's classmates and friends at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario, dated between 1888 and 1890.

Material Details: Covers made of red velvet material with gold sewn lettering/decoration on front cover. Interior pages are paper with gold tinted edges.

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina

Subject Access: Education; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; School

Geographic Access: Canada; Ontario; Hamilton

Language: English

Conservation: Handle with caution as loose pages may separate

Category: Education; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Diaries, James Geddes and Jessie Geddes

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two diaries: one owned by James Geddes with entries dating between 1889 and 1893, and one owned by Jessie Geddes, ca.1911. Content of James Geddes' diary pertains to daily accounts of personal events while living in Ontario. Jessie Geddes' diary entries pertain to her personal fami…

Date Range: 1889-1893; 1911

Reference Code: M39 / III / C / 2, 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Diary

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: M39 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: M39

Sub-Series: III / C : Other personal and family records

Accession Number: 2015.8558

Reference Code: M39 / III / C / 2, 3

GMD: Textual record; Diary

Date Range: 1889-1893; 1911

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: James Geddes (1836-1908) and Jessie Geddes (née Dick Wares, 1836-1920) were both born in Wick, Caithness, Scotland and were married in Edinburgh in 1865. James and Jessie were the parents of Malcolm Daniel Geddes, as well as his siblings Daniel, James William and Jessie Esther. Following the family's move to Canada in 1877, James Geddes worked as a farmer and lay preacher in Ontario.

Scope & Content: File consists of two diaries: one owned by James Geddes with entries dating between 1889 and 1893, and one owned by Jessie Geddes, ca.1911. Content of James Geddes' diary pertains to daily accounts of personal events while living in Ontario. Jessie Geddes' diary entries pertain to her personal family history and genealogical timelines for the Geddes family between 1877 and 1911.

Name Access: Geddes, James; Geddes, Jessie

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Genealogy; Personal and Professional Life

Geographic Access: Canada; Ontario

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - fragile materials

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - fragile materials

Language: English

Conservation: Contains loose/damaged material - handle with caution

Category: Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/james-geddes; "Record of the Geddes Family 1802 - 1977" [biofile material, donated to Whyte Museum by Ruth Elliott as part of accession 2015.8558]

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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