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Eikōn basilikē. The porvtraictvre [sic] of His Sacred Maiestie in his solitudes and svfferings. Together with His Maiesties praiers delivered to Doctor Juxon immediately before his death. Also His Majesties reasons, against the pretended jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice, which he intended to deliver in writing on Munday January 22. 1648

Archive Print Item: BC Pol/EIK

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Type of record: Book

Title: Eikōn basilikē. The porvtraictvre [sic] of His Sacred Maiestie in his solitudes and svfferings. Together with His Maiesties praiers delivered to Doctor Juxon immediately before his death. Also His Majesties reasons, against the pretended jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice, which he intended to deliver in writing on Munday January 22. 1648

Other titles: Eikōn Basilikē

Level: Item

Classmark: BC Pol/EIK

Additional creator(s): Charles king of England (1600-1649) (Other); Gauden, John Bishop of Worcester (1605-1662) (Other)

Related people: Charles; Gauden, John

Publisher: [printed by Francis Leach]

Publication city: [London]

Date(s): 1649

Language: English

Size and medium: [iv], 247, [16] p; 1 plate

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/287828

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991002471439705181

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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.


Page 199 misnumbered 299.


Indexed in: Wing E311; Madan 62, first issue; Almack 48.

Additional description

Wants correct frontispiece frontispiece 1, state iv, supplied, half of which is missing. Wants explanation of frontispiece. Text slightly affected by wormhole throughout. With bookplate of F.L. Mawdsley. The gift of F.F. Madan. Deposited from the Brotherton Library

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