Ayres Commonplace Book

This material is held atUniversity of Exeter Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 29 EUL MS40
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1650
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English, Latin, and Modern Greek (1453-).
  • Physical Description
    • 2 volumes

Scope and Content

The first volume is a purely religious commonplace book in English, in no discernible order but indexed according to subect by the author. It contains the note 'Opera Josephi Ayres apud Piltonienses'. The second volume is a religious commonplace book in Latin, arranged according to keyword.

Administrative / Biographical History

These volumes are the work of Joseph Ayres, cleric, of Pilton, North Devon. Nothing further is known of him.

Access Information

Usual EUL arrangements apply

Acquisition Information

The volumes formed part of the Dodderidge Library, deposited in Exeter University Library in 1957.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual EUL arrangements apply

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