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Eikōn basilikē : the pourtraicture of His Sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings.

Author/creator Gauden, John, 1605-1662
Other author/creatorCharles I, King of England, 1600-1649, attributed name.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication Info[London] : Printed [by Thomas Radcliffe and Edward Mottershead], anno Dom. 1648. [i.e. 1649]
Description[2], 187, [3] p., [1] leaf of plates (woodcut)
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Variant title Pourtraicture of His Sacred Maiestie in his solitudes and sufferings.
Series Early English books online. ^A888680
General noteFirst 2 words of title in Greek characters.
General notePrinters names from Madan; place of publication from Wing; year of publication in imprint according to Lady Day dating.
General noteAuthorship 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.
General noteTitle page differs from that of Madan no. 11 by having broken rules below title, between epigraphs, and above imprint; "solitudes" and sufferings" are printed with swash "u"s; chapter 1 heading begins with "Upon" rather than "Vpon", the "U" being swash; p. 64 includes the typo: "oppressive faces" for "oppressive fears"; G2r has catchword "Militia,".
General noteFrontispiece is woodcut of the King's execution with caption below: "The martyrdom of King Charles ye first"; not listed in Madan.
General noteWith contents on 3 pp. at end.
General noteReproduction of original at Harvard University Library.
Citation/References note Madan, F.F. New bibl. of the Eikon basilike
References Wing (2nd ed., 1994) E275
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2168:06a)
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