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.

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  • 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.
  • Answer to such motives as were offered by certain military men to Prince Henry inciting him to affect arms more than peace
People / Organizations
Imprint
London: Printed by Roger Daniel, anno MDCLV. [1655]
Publication year
1655-1655
ESTC No.
R32525
Grub Street ID
115232
Description
[2], 96, [2], 10 p. ; 8⁰
Note
Signed on G8v: Robert Cotton Bruceus.

Around 1610, at the request of James I, Cotton wrote (for the edification of Prince Henry) "An answer to such motives as were offered by certain military men to Prince Henry inciting him to affect arms mor than peace". Not printed until 1655; issued under a variety of titles. Cf. Kevin Sharpe, "Sir Robert Cotton 1586-1631" and DNB.

Originally published in 1655 with titles "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" (Wing C6478) and "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" (Wing C6477); two issues of the same edition.

"The French charity: written in French by an English gentleman, ... translated into English by F.S.J.E." has a separate dated title page and separate pagination; register is continuous. "An English gentleman" = Robert Cotton.
Uncontrolled note
French title of "The French charity" not traced