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Author

Cotton, Robert (Sir)

Title

Cottoni posthuma: : divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet, preserved from the injury of time, and exposed to publick light, for the benefit of posterity. / By J.H. Esq;.

Imprint

London, : Printed for Richard Lowndes at the White Lion in Duck Lane, near Smith-field, and Matthew Gilliflower at the Sun in Westminster-Hall,, 1672..

Physical description

[8], 351, [1] p. ; 17 cm (8vo)

Note

Dedication signed: James Howell.

Note

Signatures: A⁴ B-Z⁸.

Note

Consists of 16 discourses, each (except the first) with separate title page dated 1672, on a variety of subjects. One is by Sir Philip Sidney and one by Sir Francis Walsingham; the rest are by Cotton. "The life and raign of Henry the Third", listed in the contents, is replaced by "The danger wherein this kingdome now standeth", which is dated 1651.

Note

Title page within single rule border.

Citation/references note

Wing, C6486

Citation/references note

ESTC, R2628

Provenance

Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "N17" inscribed on front flyleaf. Spine label with "13". Gillingham reference N17/-/13.

Binding

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century mottled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; gilt tooling on spine; raised bands; paper spine label with title; text block edges sprinkled red.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: lacking all after p. 320.

Copy-specific note

Page numbers have been added in manuscript to the list of contents.

Subject

Catholic Church

Subject

Constitutional law Great Britain Early works to 1800

Subject

Great Britain (Place) Politics and government Early works to 1800

Added entry--name

Howell, James editor.

Added entry--name

Sidney, Philip Valour anatomized in a fancie.

Added entry--name

Walsingham, Francis (Sir) Anatomizing of honesty, ambition, and fortitude.

Added entry--name

Lowndes, Richard, active 1639-1675 bookseller.

Added entry--name

Gilliflower, Matthew bookseller.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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300##$a[8], 351, [1] p. ;$c17 cm (8vo)

500##$aDedication signed: James Howell.

500##$aSignatures: A⁴ B-Z⁸.

500##$aConsists of 16 discourses, each (except the first) with separate title page dated 1672, on a variety of subjects. One is by Sir Philip Sidney and one by Sir Francis Walsingham; the rest are by Cotton. "The life and raign of Henry the Third", listed in the contents, is replaced by "The danger wherein this kingdome now standeth", which is dated 1651.

500##$aTitle page within single rule border.

5104#$aWing,$cC6486

5104#$aESTC,$cR2628

561##$aPart of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "N17" inscribed on front flyleaf. Spine label with "13". Gillingham reference N17/-/13.

563##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century mottled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; gilt tooling on spine; raised bands; paper spine label with title; text block edges sprinkled red.

590##$aImperfect: lacking all after p. 320.

590##$aPage numbers have been added in manuscript to the list of contents.

61020$aCatholic Church$zGreat Britain$xClergy.

650#0$aConstitutional law$zGreat Britain$vEarly works to 1800

651#0$aGreat Britain$xPolitics and government$vEarly works to 1800

7001#$aHowell, James,$eeditor.

70012$aSidney, Philip.$tValour anatomized in a fancie.

70012$aWalsingham, Francis (Sir).$tAnatomizing of honesty, ambition, and fortitude.

7001#$aLowndes, Richard,$dactive 1639-1675$ebookseller.

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7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.