The histories of the lives and raignes of Henry the Third, and Henry the Fourth. Kings of England. : Written by Sr. Robert Cotton, and Sr. Iohn Hayvvard, Knights.

London : Printed for William Sheares, and are to be sold at his shop in Bedford-Street, in Covent-garden neere the new Exchange, at the signe of the Bible, an. 1642.

[2], 45, [15], 318 p., [2] leaves of plates : ports. ; (12mo)

Title page is A2r.

In two parts. Part 1, by Sir Robert Cotton, was originally published separately in 1627 as "A short view of the long life and raigne of Henry the Third, King of England". Part 2, by Sir John Hayward, was originally published separately in 1599 as "The historie of the life and raigne of Henry Fourth."

"The history of the life and raigne of Henry the fourth" has separate title page, dated 1642, and separate pagination; register is continuous.

"The history of the life and raigne of Henry the fourth" is identified as Wing (2nd ed.) H1232 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 102.

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.), C6494
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R3965

Great Britain -- England -- London.

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