Shelfmark
Gc.7.29
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 D. Juxon, Bishop of London, immediately before his death..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Pourtraicture of His sacred Majestie in his solitude and sufferings
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : [s.n.], MDCXLIX. [1649]
Physical description
[8], 263, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., ports. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Note
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
In this edition, line 12 of title ends "delive-". In other editions with same imprint and pagination, this line ends "Juxon," (ESTC R34429) or "deliver-" (ESTC R23863).
Note
First two words of the title in Greek characters, transliterated.
Note
Place of publication from Wing.
Note
The folded portrait is signed: "Guil: Marshall delinea: et sculpsit".
Note
The first leaf bears on recto the royal arms of Charles I with initials "CR" and mottos "Honi soit qui mal y pense" and "Dieu et mon droit".
Note
Signatures: A⁴ B-R⁸ S⁴.
Note
Head-pieces, initials.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), E308
Citation/references note
Madan, F.F. New bibl. of the Eikon Basilike, 26 ("second issue")
Citation/references note
ESTC, R8139
Provenance
Booklabel recording bequest to Eton College by Nicholas Mann in 1754.
Binding
17th century dark calf binding with gilt double fillet around the perimeter; rebacked in 20th century calf stained to match; smooth spine with seven compartments formed by gilt double fillets; gilt text block edges; without pastedowns.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy imperfect; with two plates only. The frontispiece following [A1] is a single plate with a portrait of the King in a medallion, unsigned, with manuscript caption within the platemark: "Charles by the grace of God Kinge of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defendor of the faith, etc:". The other facing p. 216 is a smaller cruder portrait of the Prince of Wales in an oval medallion, unsigned, with engraved caption: "Natus Maij 29. Anº. 1630. Ætatis suæ 19."
Copy-specific note
Annotation at head of first leaf in a 17th/18th century hand: "See Bp Burnet's Hist: vol. 1 p.50".
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Df.6.7.
Subject
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England,
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1642-1649 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England, attributed name.
Added entry--name
Marshall, William, fl. 1617 - 1650 engraver.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B52960