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Author Gauden, John, 1605-1662.
Title Eikōn basilikē : the pourtracture of His Sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings.
Alternative Title Eikôn basilikê
Pourtracture of His Sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings.
Added Title Page Title Perfect copie of prayers used by His Majestie in the time of his sufferings
Publication Info [London : printed by William Bentley], [paragraph] Printed anno Domini 1648 [i.e. 1649]



Descript [4], 225, [3], 6, [4] p., [1] plate (folded)
Note 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 who suggests that it was printed "probably for John Williams" (cf. Madan, p. 25); imprint date given according to Lady Day dating.
Signatures: A-K¹² (-K12), [3], [paragraph]⁶.
The "Prayers" have separate pagination and register, with "An epitaph" on verso of final leaf, repeated on verso of the "Eikôn" title page.
Described by Madan as the third state of the "16th edition".
Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
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Author Gauden, John, 1605-1662.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649
Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
Williams, John, -1683.
Alternative Title Eikôn basilikê
Pourtracture of His Sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings.
Added Title Page Title Perfect copie of prayers used by His Majestie in the time of his sufferings
Descript [4], 225, [3], 6, [4] p., [1] plate (folded)
Note 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 who suggests that it was printed "probably for John Williams" (cf. Madan, p. 25); imprint date given according to Lady Day dating.
Signatures: A-K¹² (-K12), [3], [paragraph]⁶.
The "Prayers" have separate pagination and register, with "An epitaph" on verso of final leaf, repeated on verso of the "Eikôn" title page.
Described by Madan as the third state of the "16th edition".
Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
Author Gauden, John, 1605-1662.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649
Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
Williams, John, -1683.
Alternative Title Eikôn basilikê
Pourtracture of His Sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings.
Added Title Page Title Perfect copie of prayers used by His Majestie in the time of his sufferings

Subject Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649
Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
Descript [4], 225, [3], 6, [4] p., [1] plate (folded)
Note 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 who suggests that it was printed "probably for John Williams" (cf. Madan, p. 25); imprint date given according to Lady Day dating.
Signatures: A-K¹² (-K12), [3], [paragraph]⁶.
The "Prayers" have separate pagination and register, with "An epitaph" on verso of final leaf, repeated on verso of the "Eikôn" title page.
Described by Madan as the third state of the "16th edition".
Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
Alt author Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
Williams, John, -1683.

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