Eikōn basilikē. : The pourtraicture of His Sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings: together with his private prayers, used in the time of his restraint, and delivered to D. Juxon, Bishop of London, immediately before his death..
Gauden, John,1605-1662.
[London : s.n.],
MDCXLIX. [1649]
First two words of the title transliterated from Greek.
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.
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
ESTC
Ownership inscription ink on title page reads: Anne Morley 1660.
Royal blue velvet (faded). Front cover with narrow border of twined metallic thread flanked on each side by a close parallel series of small sections of spiral wire. Central medallion of needlework portrait on satin of Charles I within scalloped scrolled border of closely spiralled flat wire. Portrait surmounted by crown. At top left and right of medallion are letters C and R respectively, formed in outline by metallic thread. Back cover with oval central medallion consisting of needlework portrait on satin of Charles II within border in form of laurel wreath, leaves being outlined in closely spiralled flat wire on base of green metallic thread. Portrait surmounted by crown (now missing). At top left and right of medallion are letters C and R respectively, formed in outline by metallic thread, the C having the figure 2 within it. Gilt edges. Seven embroidered raised bands on spine.
Charles, I, King of England, 1600-1649
Kings and rulers
England London.