Cottoni posthuma : 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.

London : Printed by Francis Leach, for Henry Seile over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetestreet, 1651.

[8], 351, [5], 27, [1] p. ; (8vo)

J.H. = James Howell, who signs the editor's dedication.

Signatures: A⁴ B-Z⁸ [par.]-²A⁸.

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".

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), C6485
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), C6500
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.1243[1]
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.1243[2]
Kress, 820
Goldsmiths', 1191
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R210459

Great Britain -- England -- London.

C6485

cs4345. Provenance: inscription: "for the right honourable Mr Henery Bromley..."