Theological and Devotional Works

Collection Level Description: Theological and Devotional Works

Reference: MSS. Eng. e. 2760-75; Lat. misc. e. 130-2, f. 53-5; Lat. th. e. 52-8, f. 25-8
Title: Theological and Devotional Works
Dates of Creation: 16th-19th cent.
Extent: 33 shelfmarks
Name of Creator: Some of the volumes were possibly collected by Thomas Clayton.

Language of Material: Latin, English, and Italian

Administrative/Biographical History

Gerard Saltmarsh was Chaplain to the Duchess of Norfolk in the late 17th century/early 18th century. Thomas Clayton (d 1746) was a priest in charge of the Roman Catholic chapel in Norwich from 1728. Ferdinand Sillver (d 1728) was a priest at Norwich.

Scope and Content

Thirty-three volumes of theological and devotional works, mainly Roman Catholic. Some are by Gerard Saltmarsh, with Thomas Clayton's signature. Some are in the hand of Ferdinand Sillver.

Administrative Information

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The volumes were bought from John Wilson (Autographs) Ltd in 1981.

Access Conditions

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Further Information

Finding Aids

A full description is available in the Library.

Access Points

Theology

Clayton | Thomas | d 1746 | Roman Catholic priest

Saltmarsh | Gerard | fl 1675-1724 | Chaplain to Duchess of Norfolk

Sillver | Ferdinand | d 1728 | Roman Catholic priest

Catholic Church

Norfolk (England)

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09 June 2011