Shelfmark
Fs.4.26(02)
Author
Title
Eikōn basilikē. The pourtraicture of His sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings. : Whereunto are annexed his praiers and apophthegms. &c..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Pourtraicture of His sacred Majesty in his solitudes and sufferings
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : Printed by W[illiam]. D[u-gard]. [for Francis Eglesfield] in R.M., Anno Dom. 1649..
Physical description
[8], 236, 12, [2], 52, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., port. ; 8°.
Note
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
First two words of title in Greek characters.
Note
Title page is on A2r, A1 bears a poem signed F.N.G.
Note
Title page in red and black, within double rule border with ornamental type within.
Note
Royal coat of arms on t.p.
Note
"Apophthegmata aurea, regia, Carolina" has a separate dated title page with imprint "London, printed by William Du-gard for Francis Eglesfield", separate pagination and register.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ B-Q⁸ R⁴, ²A-C⁸ ²D⁴ (²D4 blank).
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), E305A
Citation/references note
Madan, F.F. New bibl. of the Eikon basilike, 22
Citation/references note
Almack, E. Bibl. of the King's book or Eikon Basilike, 25
Citation/references note
ESTC, R224767
Citation/references note
Juel-Jensen, Bent. Sidneiana, p. 5
Provenance
19th-century armorial bookplate of Eton College Library on upper pastedown; manuscript list of contents in a 19th- or early 20th-century hand on upper flyleaf verso with previous shelfmark in a later hand; bibliographical details on lower flyleaf recto.
Binding
Sammelband. ?Late 17th-century smooth brown calf, sewn on three recessed supports; rebacked (20th century). On both covers, an outer border of gilt double fillets, with small gilt ornamental cornerpieces; medium squares, the board edges tooled with a gilt dotted fillet. Spine flat, divided into seven panels by transverse gilt fillets; second through fourth panels with gilt lettering ("Reliquiae sacrae" / "Pourtraicture" / Apophthegmata aurea &c."), fifth and sixth with a gilt ornamental centrepiece and cornerpiece design, panels at head and tail with similar tooling; endbands replaced during rebacking. Endpapers comprising green marbled paper (pastedown and flyleaf), orange cloth to interior gutter (likely inserted during rebacking). Traces of clasps (missing).
Copy-specific note
Bound with another item, shelfmark Fs.4.26(01).
Copy-specific note
ECL previous shelfmark: L. R. Shelf 3.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Added entry--name
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England, attributed name.
Added entry--name
Dugard, William, 1606 - 1662 printer.
Added entry--name
Eglesfield, Francis publisher.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Apophthegmata aurea, regia, Carolina.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51115