Cottoni posthuma
Subtitle: divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet
By: preserved from the injury of time, and exposed to publick light, for the benefit of posterity by J.H.
Contributors: Howell, James, 1594?-1666
Edition: Small paper ed.
Series: [Collectanea adamaniæa]
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1880
Place of publication: [Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 74
Subjects: Catholic Church -- England.; Ambassadors.; Prerogative, Royal -- Great Britain.; Wager of battle.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1603-1714.
Notes: A collection of Cotton's tracts made by James Howell, with dedication to Sir Robert Pye.

Reprint. Originally published: London : Printed by M.C. for C. Harper, 1679.

Each tract has special title page.

The list of contents enumerates 16 "discourses", of which the first 7 are contained in this volume.
Table of contents: title: A relation of the proceedings against ambassadors who have miscarried themselves; title: 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; title: That the soveraigns person is required in the great councils, or assemblies of the state, as well at the consultations as at the conclusions; title: A discourse of the lawfulness of combats to be performed in the presence of the king; title: A brief abstract of the question of precedency between England and Spain; title: A remonstrance of the treaties of amity and marriage before time, and of late, of the house of Austria and Spain; title: Twenty-four arguments whether it be more expedient to suppress popish practices against the due allegeance of His Majesty.