[Collection of writings, 1590-1629], [ca. 1640].

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[Collection of writings, 1590-1629], [ca. 1640].

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Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of a collection of 16 texts by Sir Robert Cotton, chronologically arranged. The texts include "Question of Precedence between England and Spaine," "Lawfulness of combats to be performed in the presence of the King," "Answer to certain arguments...to prove that ecclesiastical lawes ought to be enacted by temporale men," "Arguments whether it be more expedient to suppress Popish practices," "A relation to prove that the House of Commons had equal power with the Peeres," and "Discourse on the alteration of coyne." The manuscript also includes a Latin poem on Sir Robert Cotton by Richard James and a genealogical chart of 11th century Scottish kings. Text is similar to, but not identical with, "Cottoni Posthuma" published by James Howell (1594?-1666), London 1651: the manuscript has 2 pieces not in "Cottoni Posthumi" and omits one printed there.

1 v. (516 p., with blanks) ; 18 x 12 cm.

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