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Fq.10.12

Author

Title

Eikōn basilikē. The pourtraicture of His Sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings: together with his private prayers used in the time of his restraint, and delivered to Dr. Juxon, Bishop of London, immediately before his death.

Varying form of title

Eikon basilike

Publication, distribution, etc.

[London? : s.n.], MDCXLIX. [1649]

Physical description

[6], 263, [1] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : port. ; 20 cm. (8vo)

Note

First two words of title in Greek characters.

Note

Authorship of the Eikon basilike was originally attributed to Charles I, but according to Madan (pp. 125-33) it was written by John Gauden who probably included some authentic writings of the king.

Note

Place of publication suggested by Wing.

Note

Port. = Frontis.

Note

In this edition, line 12 of title ends 'Juxon,'.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), E307

Citation/references note

Madan, F.F. New bibl. of the Eikon basilike, 25

Citation/references note

ESTC, R34429

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1980. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1058:1).

Provenance

20th-century red and black booklabel of Eton College Library, with ms: "given by F.F. Madan". Loosely instered letter inside front cover from F. Madan to Provost Warre Cornish, dated Oct. 18th 1904.

Provenance

Ms. inscription on flyleaf recording gift to John Holloway from his father, with possible date [16]78.

Binding

17th century brown calf, gold-embossed stamps on both covers of Charles I with a death's head, within a wreath of thorns, surmounted by a crown; double blind fillet to form a border; rebacked in recent goatskin.

Copy-specific note

Early ms. notes in Latin and English on flyleaves.

Copy-specific note

Previously: DDg.7.21, Lobby A5, Shaw case A, I.Tbs.

Subject

Great Britain History Early works to 1800 Civil War, 1642-1649.

Subject

Great Britain Politics and government Early works to 1800 1642-1649.

Added entry--name

Charles, 1433 - 1477 King of England, attributed name.

Added entry--name

Added entry--name

Holloway, John former owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B10367
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