Cottoni posthuma
Subtitle: 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
Contributors: Howell, James, 1594?-1666
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 2529:5
Publisher: printed by Francis Leach, for Henry Seile over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetestreet
Published: 1651
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 351
Subjects: Catholic Church -- England -- Early works to 1800; Ambassadors -- Early works to 1800; Prerogative, Royal -- England -- Early works to 1800; Wager of battle -- Early works to 1800; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1603-1714 -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Other titles: Short view of the long life and reign of Henry the Third
Notes: J.H. = James Howell, who signs the editor's dedication

Signatures: Ap4s B-Z [par.]-p2s A

Consists of 17 pieces; each, except the first, has a separate title page dated 1651

Includes "The danger wherein this kingdome now standeth, and the remedy", not mentioned in list of contents at end of "To the reader"

Leaf [par.]1 is blank except for a leaf on recto

"A short view of the long life and reign of Henry the Third" has separate Wing and Thomason numbers, and separate pagination and register, with imprint "printed by William Bentley, for William Shears". However, this edition was apparently never issued separately

Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 30"

Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington Library

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) C6485

Wing (2nd ed., 1994) C6500

Thomason E.1243[1]

Thomason E.1243[2]

Kress 820

Goldsmiths' 1191

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2529:5).