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

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  • Eikōn basilikē the pourtraicture of His Sacred Majestie, in his solitudes and sufferings.
  • Pourtraicture of His Sacred Maiestie, in his solitudes and sufferings
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Imprint
[London]: Printed [by Thomas Radcliffe and Edward Mottershead], anno Dom. 1648. [i.e. 1649]
Publication year
1649-1649
ESTC No.
R221546
Grub Street ID
95680
Description
[2], 187, [3], 189-200 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., ports. ; 12⁰
Note
First two words of title in Greek characters.

Printers names from Madan; place of publication from Wing; year of publication given according to Lady Day dating.

Authorship of the Eik?on basilik?e 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.

Twelfth issue, 2nd state; title words "solitudes" and sufferings" are printed with swash "u"s; chapter 1 heading begins with "Vpon". This edition includes prayers and an "Epitaph" on p. 200.