Commonplace book of a member of the Ayscough family, 18th cent., possibly George Ayscough, father of Samuel (1745-1804)
MS. Eng. misc. c. 312
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Commonplace book of a member of the Ayscough family, 18th cent., possibly George Ayscough, father of Samuel (1745-1804)
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. c. 312
Summary
Commonplace book of a member of the Ayscough family, 18th cent., possibly George Ayscough, father of Samuel (1745-1804), including copies of verse, prose and monumental inscriptions (many in Leicester), with a few letters and miscellaneous notes in several hands.
Date
18th century
Language
English
Physical facet
Reversed calf, rebacked
Physical extent
147 Leaves
Custodial history
Bill of Arthur Rogers, Newcastle on Tyne, to J. de M. Johnson, 1937 (fol. iv).
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Collection contents
Archive of E. A. Greening Lamborn
Commonplace book of a member of the Ayscough family, 18th cent., possibly George Ayscough, father of Samuel (1745-1804)
