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Rare work on the political history of England by a famous antiquary and politician
[COTTON, Sir Robert Bruce].Warrs with forregin princes dangerous to our Common-Wealth: or reasons for forreign wars answered. With a list of all the confederates from Henry the first reign to the end of Queen Elizabeth. Proving that the kings of England alwayes preferred vujust Peace before the justest warre.     London, William Shears, 1657. Sm. 8vo. Contemporary calf. Woodcut head- and tailpieces & initials. (2), 96 pp. With: THE FRENCH CHARITY; written in French by an English gentleman, upon occasion of Prince Harcourt's coming to England; and translated into English by F.S.J.E. London, William Shears, 1655. (2), 10 pp. Rare work on the political history of England by the famous antiquary and politician Sir Robert Bruce Cotton (1571-1631). He was an avid collector of books, manuscripts, coins and antiquities which resulted in the Cottonian Library, the richest collection of manuscripts ever assembled by a private person. The collection now resides in the British Library. Good copies.- (Spine damaged; binding rubbed).
Wing 6505; DNB, 308-314 pp.
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