Shelfmark
Ep.1.06 - Ep.1.07
Author
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England,
Title
Basilika: The workes of King Charles the martyr: : with a collection of declarations, treaties, and other papers concerning the differences betwixt His said Majesty and his two houses of Parliament.
Varying form of title
Added title page title: Aeternitati sacrum Basilika The works of Charles. I. with his life and martyrdome
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Workes of King Charles the martyr
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by James Flesher for R. Royston, book-seller to His Most Sacred Majesty, MDCLXII [1662].
Physical description
2 pt. in 1 ([16], 118, [2], 458, [2]; [8], 733, [7] p., [3] folded leaves of plates) : ill., coat of arms, port. ; fol.
Note
Part 2 edited by William Fulman and Richard Perrinchief; cf. ESTC.
Note
In pt. 1, leaves Qq1 verso, Qq2 recto, and Qq4 recto are printed in red and black.
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Part 2 has separate title page: A collection of declarations, treaties, and other principal passages concerning the differences betweixt King Charles I. and his two houses of Parliament. Clearly manifesting the justice of his cause. his sinceritie in religion. his constant endeavours for peace.
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Final leaf bears colophon.
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Includes index.
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'The workes of King Charles I.' has separate dated title page on leaf A6 recto.
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First edition; Cf. BMC.
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Authorship of the Eikōn basilikē 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
Part 2 has separate pagination, register, and dated title page: "A collection of declarations, treaties, and other principal passages concerning the differences betwixt King Charles I. and his two Houses of Parliament. Clearly manifesting the justice of his cause. His sinceritie in religion. His constant endeavours for peace. London, Printed by James Flesher for R. Royston, book-seller to His Most Sacred Majesty. MDCLXII."; with t.p. vignette.
Note
Folded double engraved plates signed: 1. (facing leaf B, first sequence) "P. Fruytirs delin. A. Hertochs sculp. Antwerp"; 2. (before p. 55, part 2) "Ph. Fruitiers delin. Iac. Neeffs sculp. Antwe[rp]."; and 3., unsigned, facing p. 412, second sequence.
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Title-page is signed A3.
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Engraved illustrated half-title: "Aeternitati sacrum [Basilika] The works of Charles. I. with his life and martyrdome"; signed "A. Hertochs fecit" on A2r.
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Engraved frontispiece with coat of arms, signed "W. Hollar fecit" on leaf A1v.
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First word of title transliterated from Greek.
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A variant has an additional leaf signed q2, paginated 119-120, with caption title "The life of Charles I. Addenda", with 'alteranda' at foot of verso. This leaf not accounted for in pagination and signatures statement.
Note
Signatures: A⁶ a-f⁶ g-i⁴ k-q² B-Z⁶ Aa-Pp⁶ Qq-Rr⁴ (A)⁴ (B)-(Z)⁶ (Aa)-(Zz)⁶ (Aaa)-(Qqq)⁶ (Rrr)⁴.
Note
Divisional half-titles.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), C2075
Citation/references note
Madan, F.F. New bibl. of the Eikon basilike, 65
Citation/references note
ESTC, R9377
Citation/references note
Almack, 61
Provenance
Unidentified heraldic stamp on spine, showing a demi lion rampant holding a rose.
Provenance
T.p. of vol. 2 bears inscription: Ex libris Geor Skippe. Pret. 1:5:0.
Provenance
Booklabel of Richard Biddulph Martin, 'From the Upper Hall Library'.
Provenance
Inscription in pencil: Robert Meade. from the Overbury Sale - Holland Martin.
Binding
Contemporary brown sprinkled sheep; gold tooled fillet on board edges; gold tooled decoration on spine; two red morocco labels, one bearing title, the other a heraldic stamp, both gold tooled; marbled edges.
Copy-specific note
Preliminary pages red ruled.
Subject
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England,
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Subject
Great Britain History Charles I, 1625-1649.
Added entry--name
Gauden, John, 1605 - 1662 attributed name.
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Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England, attributed name.
Added entry--name
Royston, Richard, 1599 - 1686 publisher.
Added entry--name
Flesher, James, ? - d. 1670 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
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Fruytiers, Philip, 1610 - 1666 artist.
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Neeffs, Jacobus, b. 1610 - ? engraver.
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Hertocks, A. engraver.
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Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607 - 1677 engraver.
Added entry--name
Martin, Richard Biddulph, 1838 - 1916 former owner.
Added entry--name
England and Wales Parliament. Proceedings. 1642-1649.
Added entry--name
England and Wales Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
Added entry--title
Eikon basilike
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B37033