The scarlet gown: or the History of all the present cardinals of Rome
Subtitle: Wherein is set forth the life, birth, and interest, possibility, rich offices, dignities, and charges of every cardinall now living. Also their merits, vertues, and vices: together with the carriages of every of the popes and court of Rome. Whereunto is added, the life of the present Pope Alexander the Seventh
By: Written originally in Italian, and translated into English by H[enry]. C[ogan]. gent
Publisher: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, at the Prince's Armes in St Paul's church-yard.
Published: 1660
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 113
Subjects: History; Cardinals; Biography; Early works to 1800; Catholic Church
Other titles: Just weight of the scarlet gowns; History of all the present cardinals of Rome
Notes: "The epistle dedicatory" signed: Henry Cogan; "The author's epistle dedicatory" signed: N.N.

"A table of the cardinals": 2 ℓ. following p. 104.

"The life of the present Pope Alexander ..." (1 ℓ., p. 105-113) has special t.-p.

Engraved frontispiece in red by Thomas Cross.

Wing, N54