Basilikon doron
Subtitle: or, His maiesties instructions to his dearest sonne, Henry the prince
Series: Early English Books, 1475-1640 -- 993
Publisher: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, for Iohn Norton, according to the copie printed at Edenburgh
Published: 1603
Place of publication: At London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
Subjects: Education of princes; Early works to 1800; Kings and rulers; Duties; Knights and knighthood
Other titles: His maiesties instructions to his dearest sonne, Henry the prince; His majesties instructions to his dearest sonne, Henry the prince
Work titles: Basilikon doron
Notes: "Basilikon doron" in Greek characters at head of title.

With royal arms on title-page.

Head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed marginalia.

The first and last leaves are blank.

Errors in paging.

Signatures: )(⁸ A⁸ B⁴ C-K⁸ L⁴.

"Apparently the demand for this book was such that Norton had it printed by several printers, including those who appear on the various tpp of the Norton eds. and the Eliot's Court Press. Mixed sheets generally occur in [STC] 14350-53". For details see PBSA 64 (1970), p. 393-417--STC (2nd ed.) 14350.

STC (2nd ed.) 14350.

Purchase; no source; 22 Oct. 1935; recat. from Br 1810.131.6; Henry Saltonstall Howe fund.

Purchased with the Henry Saltonstall Howe fund, 1935.

Book label of Pytts Book Room at Kyre on spine.

Contains a manuscript notebook in the hand of Sir Edward Pytts (the King's Remembrancer), containing 31 pp. of ms. entries of knights created by James I on his progress from Scotland in April 1603 until his arrival at Windsor in Sept. 1604 (Francis Bacon on July 23, 1603). Also contains a manuscript leaf with "The poore man's petition to King James, 17 April 1603." (For further details see dealer's description, removed to Bibliographical File).

Autograph of S. Pytts.

Bound in contemporary calf-covered boards with gilt stamps on front and back boards (rebacked).