Eikōn basilikē. The pourtraicture of His sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings.

People / Organizations

• John Gauden (Author)

Imprint

[London]: Reprinted in R.M. for James Young, 1648.

Added name

Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649, attributed name.

Publication year

1648

ESTC No.

R41948

Grub Street ID

123430

Description

[6], 268, 10 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 8⁰

Note

First two words of title in Greek characters.

Authorship of the Eikōn basilikē 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 suggested by Wing.

Engraved frontispiece portrait of Charles I opposite title page.