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Exercises in Genesis, by Alexander Ross, 1638

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.05.19

Scope and Contents

'The first centurie of Divine Naturall and Morall Exercises in Genesis, containing a 100 choise questions with their solutions upon the first 14 chapters of the sayd booke, by Alexander Ross, his Majesties Chaplain in Ordinarie.' A portion of a dedication to the author's diocesan is pasted on to f. 2, as is also an address 'To the Reader' on f. 10, and several notes in other portions of the book. Prefixed (ff. 1-10) are two tables of contents, and an alphabetical index; ff. 11-13 are blank. At the end is 'Imprimatur, Guil. Bray, Octob. 25, 1638.’ The notes on the first 6 chapters were printed, London, 1620. This is probably the author's autograph, written out for the press.

Dates

  • Creation: 1638

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 volume(s) (127 folios)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

In the Library by the mid 1750s.

Physical Description

Paper

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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