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  The antiquity and dignity of parliaments written by Sir Robert Cotton.
  Date of publication:
  1680
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
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  The forme of government of the kingdome of England collected out of the fundamental lawes and statutes of this kingdome : wherin is manifested the customary uses of the kings of England upon all occasions, either of marriage, peace or warre, to call their peeres and barons of the realme to be bartners [sic] in treatizes, and to give their judicious advice : the state and security of the whole kingdome depending upon such counsells and determinations : likewise the names of the kings and the times when such Parliaments were called, and the acts that passed upon those and the like occasions : Henry I, Iohn, Henry 3, Edward I, Edward 2, Edward 3, Richard 2, Henry 4, Henry 5, Henry 6, Edward 4, Henry 7, Henry 8 : published for the satisfaction of all those that desire to know the manner and forme of the government of the land, and the fundamentall lawes of the kingdome.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.
  Description:
  Attributed to Robert Cotton. Cf. BLC. Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.
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  Warrs with forregin [sic] princes dangerous to our common-wealth: or, Reasons for forreign wars answered With a list of all the confederates from Henry the firsts reign to the end of Queen Elizabeth. Proving, that the kings of England alwayes preferred unjust peace, before the justest warre.
  Date of publication:
  1657
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631. and F. S. J. E. French charity.
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  "Warres with forreign princes" signed at end: Robert Cotton Bruceus. Originally written in 1604 as: "An answer to such motives as were offered by certain military men to Prince Henry to incite him to affect arms more than ...
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  The field of bloud, or, rebellion blazoned in all its colours in a lively representation (grounded upon fact) of the fatal consequences of inhability in a prince, exorbitant ambition in the nobility, and licentious insolence in the Commons.
  Date of publication:
  1681
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.
  Description:
  A re-wording of: A short view of the long life and reigne of Henry the Third. Attributed to Robert Cotton. Cf. Wing (2nd ed.). This item is identified in the reel guide as Wing F870 (number cancelled in Wing 2nd ed.). ...
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  A treatise, shewing that the soveraignes person is required in the great councells or assemblies of the state, as well at the consultations as at the conclusions written by Sir Charles Cotton.
  Date of publication:
  1641
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.
  Description:
  Caption title: The Right VVorshipfull Sir Robert Cotton, knight and baronet, his speech in Parliament. Filmed also in James Howell, Cottoni posthuma, 1651. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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