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Robert Cotton

(Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631)

Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet (22 January 1570/71 – 6 May 1631) of Conington Hall in the parish of Conington in Huntingdonshire, England, was a Member of Parliament and an antiquarian who founded the Cotton library. (From Wikipedia)

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Die Genesismosaiken von S. Marco in Venedig und ihr verhältniss zu den miniaturen der Cottonbibel, nebst einer untersuchung über den ursprung der mittelalterlichen Genesisdarstellung besonders in der byzantinischen und italienischen kunst. (Druckerei der Finnischen litteratur-gesellschaft, 1889), by J. J. Tikkanen (page images at HathiTrust)
A report from the committee appointed to view the Cottonian library. (Printed for R. Williamson and W. Bowyer, 1732), by Great Britain. Parliament. House of commons. Committee on Cottonian library, British Museum. Department of Manuscripts, and Great Britain. Parliament. 1732 (page images at HathiTrust)

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Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: An Answer to Such Motives as Were Offer'd by Certain Military-Men to Prince Henry, Inciting Him to Affect Arms More than Peace (second edition, with French Charity and other material; London: Printed for H. Morlock, 1675), contrib. by John Cotton and F. S. J. E. (multiple formats at Google)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Cottoni Posthuma: Divers Choice Pieces of that Renowned Antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet (4 volumes in 1; set did not get to all items in volume 1's projected table of contents; Edinburgh: Privately printed, 1884-1888), ed. by Edmund Goldsmid, contrib. by James Howell
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Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A Discourse of Foreign War; With an Account of All the Taxations Upon This Kingdom, From the Conquest to the End of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth; Also a List of the Confederates from Henry I to the End of the Reign of the Said Queen, Shewing Which Have Prov'd the Most Beneficial to England (London: Printed for H. Mortlock, 1690) (multiple formats at Google)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631, ed.: An Exact Abridgement of the Records in the Tower of London, From the Reign of King Edward the Second, Unto King Richard the Third, of All the Parliaments Holden in Each Kings Reign, and the Several Acts in Every Parliament; Together With the Names and Titles of All the Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts, and Barons, Summoned To Every of the Said Parliaments (originally collected by Cotton, revised by Prynne; London: Printed for W. Leake, 1657), also ed. by William Prynne, contrib. by Robert Bowyer and William Morrell
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Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A Short View of the Long Life and Raigne of Henry the Third, King of England. Presented to King James (originally published 1627; reprinted by S. Hodgson, 1817)

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Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: An abstract ovt of the records of the tovver, touching the Kings revenue, and how they have supported themselves by Sir Robert Cotton ... (London : Printed for G. Tomlinson, T.A. and A.C., [1642]), also by England) Tower of London (London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: An answer made by command of Prince Henry to certain propositions of warre and peace delivered to His Highnesse by some of his military servants whereunto is adjoyned The French charity, or, An essay written in French by an English gentleman, upon occasion of Prince Harcourt's coming into England, and translated into English by F.S.J.E. (London : Printed by Roger Daniel ..., MDCLV [1655]), also by John Evelyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: An answer made by Sr. Robert Cotton, at the command of Prince Henry, to certain propositions of warre and peace, delivered to his Highnesse by some of his military servants: Whereunto is adjoyned The French charity; or an essay written in French by an English gentleman, upon occasion of Prince Harcourt's coming into England; and translated into English by F.S.J.E. (London : Printed for William Sheares, at the Bible in S. Paul's Church-yard, anno 1655), also by John Evelyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Answer to such motives as were offer'd by certain military-men to Prince Henry (London : printed for William Shears in Westminster-hall, 1657), also by F. S. J. E. French charity (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: An answer to such motives as were offer'd by certain military men to Prince Henry, inciting him to affect arms more than peace (H. Mortlock, 1675), also by John Cotton (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: The antiquity and dignity of parliaments written by Sir Robert Cotton. (London : Printed for Norman Nelson ..., 1680) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: The antiquity and dignity of parliaments written by Sir Robert Cotton. (London : [s.n.], 1679) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: The application of certain histories concerning ambassadours and their functions, by Francis Thynn, Esquire. Taken out of Sir Robert Cottons library.: (London : printed for J. Crook, and J. Baker, and are to be sold at the sign of the Ship in Pauls Church-yard, 1651), also by Francis Thynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A brief survey (historical and political) of the life and reign of Henry the III, King of England dedicated to His Most Sacred Majesty. (London : Printed for James Vade ..., 1680) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A briefe abstract of the question of precedency, betweene England and Spain Occasioned by Sir Henry Nevil Knight, the Queen of Englands embassadour, and the embassadour of Spain at Callys, before commissioners appointed by the French King: who had moved a treaty of peace in the two and fortieth yeare of the reigne of the same Queen, by Robert Cotton Esquire, at the commandement of the Queens Majesty. (London : printed by L[uke]. N[orton]. and R[ichard]. C[otes]. for Thomas Slater, at the signe of the Swan in Duck lane, Novemb. 24. 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A briefe discourse, concerning the power of the Peeres and Comons of Parliament, in point of judicature written by a learned antiquerie, at the request of a peere, of this realme. ([London : T. Paine], 1640), also by John Selden (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A catologue of the manuscripts in the Cottonian library deposited in the British museum. ([L. Hansard, printer], 1802), also by British Museum. Department of Manuscripts and Joseph Planta (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A choice narrative of Count Gondomor's transactions during his embassy in England. (Re-printed and sold by G. Smeeton, 1820), also by Thomas Scott and John Rowland (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Compendium politicum, or, The distempers of government under these two heads, the nobilities desire of rule, the commons desire of liberty : with their proper remedies, in a brief essay on the long reign of King Henry III / by J.Y. of Grayes-Inne, Esq. (London : Printed for Robert Clavel ..., 1680), also by John Yalden (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Cottoni posthuma: divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary Sir Robert Cotton, knight and baronet, preserved from the injury of time and exposed to publick light for the benefit of posterity (Priv. print., 1884) (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Cottoni posthuma : divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet (s.n., 1880), also by James Howell (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Cottoni posthuma : divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, knight and baronet. Preserved from the injury of time, and exposed to publick light, for the benefit of posterity (Printed by M. C. for C. Harper, 1679), also by James Howell (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: The danger vvherein the kingdome of England now standeth; and the remedy for the present safety thereof.: With the proposations drawne for sure defense of the same, and the annoying of all the wicked adversaries. Worthy to be read of all them that wish well to the prosperity of all true hearted English-men. But more specially for all merchants and sea-men whatsoever. (London : Printed for Richard Palmer, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: The danger wherein the kingdome now standeth, & the remedie ([London] : Printed, 1628) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A discourse of foreign war: with an account of all the taxations upon this kingdom, from the conquest to the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Also a list of the confederates from Henry I. to the end of the reign of the said Queen; shewing which have prov'd most beneficial to England (Printed for H. Mortlock, 1690), also by John Cotton (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A discourse of foreign war with an account of all the taxations upon this kingdom, from the conquest to the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth : also, a list of the confederates from Henry I to the end of the reign of the said queen ... / formerly written by Sir Robert Cotton, Barronet, and now published by Sir John Cotton, Barronet. (London : Printed for Henry Mortlock ..., 1690) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: An exact abridgment of the records in the Tower of London : from the reign of King Edward the second, unto King Richard the third, of all Parliaments holden in each kings reign, and the several acts in every Parliament : together with the names and titles of all the dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons, summoned to every of the said Parliaments (Printed for William Leake, 1656), also by William Prynne, England) Tower of London (London, and Great Britain Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: 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. (London : Printed for James Vade ..., 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Form of government of the kingdom of England. (Printed for Tho. Bankes, 1642), also by Thomas Banks (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: 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. (London : Printed for Tho. Bankes, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Fragments du manuscrit de la Genèse de R. Cotton conservés parmi les papiers de Peiresc à la Biblioghèque nationale (Paris, 1894), also by Henri Auguste Omont, Nicolas Claude Fabri de Peiresc, and Bibliothèque nationale (France). Département des manuscrits (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: 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. John Hayvvard. (London : Printed for William Sheares, 1642), also by John Hayward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: No post from heaven, nor yet from hell but a true relation and animadversions, written and sent as an antidote to all unbelieving Brownists, prophane Anabaptists, schismaticall monsters, and such like incendiaries of the state : proving by histories, records, and examples that His Majestes taxations have not been unusuall, nor his government tyrannicall, though falsely so imputed, invented, divulged and scattered abroad / collected by Sir Robert Cotton ; and now put to presse and dedicated to His Sacred Maiestie, by G.A., Gent. (Printed at Oxford : [s.n.], 1643), also by Gent G. A. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: The Prophecies of a white king of Brittaine taken out of the library of Sir Robert Cotton : that most famous antiquary of England in the Saxon character. (London : Printed for G. Linsey ..., 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Rebellion blazoned in all its colours. (Privately printed, 1887) (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Selections. 1672 (London : Printed for Richard Lowndes ..., and Matthew Gilliflower ..., 1672), also by James Howell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Serious considerations for repressing of the increase of Iesvites, priests, and papists without shedding blood written by Sir R.C. and presented to King James of happie memory. ([London? : s.n.], MDCXLI [1641]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A short vievv of the long life and raigne of Henry the Third, King of England presented to King Iames. ([S.l. : s.n.], cI] I] cxxvII [1627]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Short view of the long life and raigne of Henry the Third, King of England (Imprinted at London : for George Lindsey, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A short view of the long life and reign of Henry the Third. (Reprinted and sold by G. Smeeton, 1820) (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: A treatise against recusants, in defence of the oath of alegeance. With executions of consideration, for repressing the encrease of Papists. / By Sir Robert Cotton, knight. (London : Printed by Richard Hearn, Anno. Dom. 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: 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 (Printed, 1641) (page images at HathiTrust)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: 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. ([London : s.n.], 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631: Vox populi (London : Printed for John Garfield ..., 1659), also by Thomas Scott and John Rowland (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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