Shelfmark
P.Rox.1887
Author
James, 1566 - 1625 I, King of England,
Title
Basilikon dōron, or, His Majestys instructions to his dearest sonne, Henry the Prince / written by King James I.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: His Majestys Instructions to his dearest sonne, Henry the Prince
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by Wertheimer, Lea & Co., Circus Place, London Wall, MDCCCLXXXVII [1887].
Physical description
xxx, [12], 159, [3], lx p. : facsims. ; 29 cm.
Series statement
(Roxburghe Club)
Note
Includes reproduction of original t.p.
Note
Presented to the members of the Roxburghe Club by Charles Butler. Listed as no. 116 in the Club's Catalogue of publications, 1898. Edited by Charles Edmonds.
Note
Title-page: "Reprinted from the excessively rare privately-printed edition of Edinburgh, 1599 for presentation to the members of the Roxburghe Club."
Note
First two words of title transliterated from Greek.
Note
Light brown leather binding; blind and gold tooling including royal coat of arms.
Provenance
Earl of Rosebery's copy.
Provenance
Bookplate recording the donation of Lord Rosebery on front pastedown with Eton College Library booklabel; further bookplate presenting the book from Lord Rosebery.
Subject
Kings and rulers Duties Early works to 1800.
Subject
Education of princes Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Facsimiles.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Edmonds, Charles, 1897 - 1990 editor.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B44682