TCD MS 1210 - Usshers' Theological Commonplace Book

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 1200
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1621)
Title
Usshers' Theological Commonplace Book
Shelfmark
TCD MS 1210
Creation Date
ca. 1594 - 1699
Contents Note

Theological miscellany used by James and Ambrose Ussher, containing catechisms, arguments and themes, a sermon, notes on sermons by named individuals, translations of psalms, word lists, theological and historical notes.

Material Features

Several notebook quires bound together, like in the 1740s. Binding is in poor condition; the boards are detached and the spine is about to crack. The folios are extremely fragile.

Source of Data (Contributor name)

Jeanne Shami; Trinity College Library Dublin M&ARL Online Catalogue

Other Note

Some of the contents include expositions of bible texts without any indication that they were preached or intended for preaching. Only the contents that are identifiable as preaching materials have been entered here.

Sermons Contained
GEMMS record created
May 2, 2022
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024