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Eikōn basilikē : The povrtraictvre of His Sacred Maiestie in his solitvdes and svfferings.

Accession number
PML 17974
Uniform title
Eikon basilike.
Published
[London?], 1648.
Description
269 p. : folded ill. ; 17 cm
Notes
At end (p. 1-10): Praiers, used by His Majestie in the time of his Sufferings. Delivered ...
At end (second p. 7-10): His Majestie's Reasons against the pretended Jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice, which he intended to deliver in writing on Mun
Binding
Blue morocco with Chas. I monogram in dark blue morocco case. A Charles I memorial binding. Black morocco with a two-line gilt border; in the corners, angels heads and occupying the centre of each cover and stamped in gold a royal crown, below it an hour
Inscriptions/Markings
Charles II's autograph presentation copy with inscription on verso of the t.p.: "A mon Cousin Le Comte de la Gardie. Charles R. A La Haye ce 10[superscript]me de May 1649." Jacques, comte de La Gardie (1583-1652) son of Pontus de La Gardie, baron d'Eckhol
Variant title
Pourtraicture of His Sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings
Provenance
Jakob De la Gardie; King Charles I of England; King Charles II of England.
Classification
Century
Department