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.

All titles

• 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.
• Historie of the life and raigne of Henry the Fourth

People / Organizations

• Robert Cotton (Author)

Imprint

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

Publication year

1642-1642

ESTC No.

R3965

Grub Street ID

121526

Description

[2], 45, [15], 318 p., [2] leaves of plates : ports. ; 12⁰

Note

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.