1. The purpose of the description
        To document Emory's holdings of Milton materials and to make them available electronically.

2. The date of the book                                                                   Language(s):
        1740                                                                   Latin and English

3. An exact copy of the title from the title page
        Memoirs / of the / Life and Actions / of / Oliver Cromwell / As delivered in three Panegyrics of him, / Written in Latin: / The first, as said, by Don Juan Roderiguez de Saa Meneses, Conde de / Penaguiao, the Portugal ambassador: / The Second, as affirmed, by a certain Jesuit, the Lord ambassador's / chaplain: / Yet both, it is thought, composed by Mr. John Milton (Latin Secretary to / Cromell) as was the Third. / With an English Version of each. / The Whole illustrated with a large Historical Preface; many similar passages from / the Paradise Lost & other Works of Mr. John Milton; & Notes from the best / Historians. / To all which is added, / A Collection of divers curious Historical Pieces relating to Cromwell & a great / number of other remarkable persons (after the manner of Desiderata Curiosa / Vol. I. & II.) / By Francis Peck, M. A. the Compiler of those Volumes. / Adorned with the Heads of Essex, Fairfax, Hambden, Lady Falconberg, the Hand- / Writing, Sign Manuel, & medals of O. Cromwell.

4. The name of the printer and publisher
        Francis Peck

5. The place of publication
        London

6. Notes on any borders, ornaments or devices on the title page
        Printed in red and black

7. The colophon (The printer's information at the end of the book)
        Two lists of books by the publisher; A note on how to order from him; Errata; Directions to the Binder; "Finis"

8. Format (folio, quarto, and so on)
        quarto

9. Measurements: Overall dimensions of the paper, the dimensions of the printed text, and the number of lines on a text page
        19 x 25 cm; 13.5 x 20 cm; 33 lines

10. Collation (A list of the signatures which mark each gathering, number of pages per gathering, and total number of pages)
        1A2, 1b, 2a, 2a2, 2b, 2b2, 2c, 2c2 . . . 2f, 2f2, 1A, 1A2, 1B, 1B2, 1C, 1C2 . . . 1I, 1I2, 1K, 1K2, 1L, 1L2, 1M, 1M2 . . . 1Q, 1Q2, 1QPost, 2A, 2A2, 2B, 2B2, 2C, 2C2 . . . 2I, 2I2, 2K, 2K2, 2L, 2L2, 2M, 2M2 . . . 2O, 2O2;
        38 gatherings, 4 leaves (8 pages) per gathering, 306 total pages

11. Notes on the binding
        original, leather, worn with partial separation of front cover

12. Notes on illustrations, if any
       
1. Oliver Cromwell. By Peter Lely, 1653. Large: facing Title Page.        
2. Large Heraldic Device and Motto: top of Dedication        
3. Capital T, two men reading: Dedication        
4. Portrait of Robert Erl of Essex, by J. Hulett: facing p13        
5. Portrait of Sir Thomas Fairfax, by J. Hulett: facing p19        
6. River God and harpies, by M. V. de Guche: title page for 1st Panegyric        
7. Ass, Boar, Lions on Shield with Crown: title page for 2nd Panegyric        
8. Ornament: title page for the 3rd Panegyric        
9. Ornament: title page for 1st Panegyric, English        
10. Foldout, Johannes Hampden, by Audran, between pp52 & 53 (1st Pan., Eng.)        
11. Ornament: title page for 2nd Panegyric, English        
12. Ornament: title page for 3rd Panegyric, English