Cottoni posthuma : 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/creator Cotton, Robert
Other author Howell, James, 1594?-1666, editor.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Printed by Francis Leach, for Henry Seile over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetestreet, 1651.
Description[8], 351, [1] p.
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SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
Contents 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.
Contents 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.
General noteDedication signed: James Howell.
General noteConsists of 16 pieces; each, except the first, has separate dated title page.
General noteAnnotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 30".
General noteReproduction of the original in the British Library.
References Wing (2nd ed., 1994) C6485.
References Thomason E.1243[1].
Citation/References note Goldsmiths' Lib. cat., 1191.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Thomason Tracts ; 253:E1243[1])
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