Eikōn basilikē [electronic resource] : the pourtracture of His sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings with prayers used in the time of his restraint. Also His Majesties reasons against the pretended jurisdiction of the high court of justice. Hereunto is anexed a letter from the Prince of Wales.
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| Other title: | Eikôn basilikê Pourtracture of His sacred Majesty in his solitudes and sufferings. His Majesties prayers in the time of his restraint. |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Reprinted in regis memoriam [by William Bentley] for John Williams,
1649.
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| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Item Description: | First two words of title in Greek characters. 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. Place of publication from Wing; printer's name from Madan. Signatures: A-H¹² The "prayers" follow p. 175. Frontispiece engraving signed: Guil: Marshall sculpsit (Madan frontis. no. 22, 2nd state), is bound between A1 and A2; portrait of Charles II as Prince of Wales (Madan port. no. 8) is bound between pp. 150-151. Copy imperfect: lacking A1, the "Explanation of the embleme" (Madan explanation no. 1), and pp. 76-77; tightly bound with loss of text; copy bound with Henderson, A. "Papers which passed at New-castle" (Madan 99, var. 1) Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([8], 175, [9] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) :) port. |
| Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. |
| Citation/References Note: | Wing (2nd ed., 1994) Madan, F.F. New bibl. of the Eikon basilike |