Cottoni posthuma [microform] : divers choice pieces of that renovvned antiquary Sir Robert Cotton, knight and baronet, preserved from the injury of time, and expos'd to public light, for the benefit of posterity, / by J.H. Esq

Author: Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631
Published: London : Printed by Francis Leach, for Henry Seile over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetestreet, 1651.
Physical Description: 8 unnumbered pages, 351 pages, 1 unnumbered page
Additional Creators: Howell, James, 1594?-1666

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A relation of proceedings against ambassadors who have miscarried themselves, and exceeded their commission -- That the kings of England have been pleased usually to consult with their peers in the great council, and commons in Parliament, of marriage, peace, and war -- That the soveraigns person is required in the great councells, or assemblies of the state, as well at the consultations as at the couclusions [sic] -- A discourse of the lawfullnes of combats to be performed in the presence of the king, or the constable and marshall of England -- A breif [sic] abstract of the question of precedencie between England and Spaine -- A remonstrance of the treaties of amity and marriage ... of the house of Austria and Spain, with the Kings of England, to advance themselves to the monarchy of Europe. and Twenty four arguments, whether it be more expedient to suppress popish practises against the due allegeance of his majesty. By the strict executions touching Jesuits and seminary priests? or to restrain them to close prisons, during life, if no reformation follow? -- The manner and meanes how the kings of England have from time to time supported and repaired their estates -- An answer to certain arguments ..., to prove that ecclesiastical lawes, ought to be enacted by temporal men -- The argument made by the command of the House of Commons ... concerning the libertie of every freeman -- A speech delivered in the lower house of Parliament assembled at Oxford: in the first year of the reign of King Charles I -- A speech made by Sir Rob. Cotton ... touching the alteration of coyne -- The danger wherein this kingdome now standeth, and the remedy.

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Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 30".
Consists of 16 pieces; each, except the first, has separate dated title page.
Dedication signed: James Howell.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1980. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts ; 253:E.1243[1]).

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Catalogue of the Goldsmiths' Library of Economic Literature, 1191.
Thomason E.1243[1].
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed., 1994) C6485.

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