Eikon Basilike: The Pourtraicture of His Sacred Majestie in His Solitudes and Sufferings

by Charles I

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This remarkable book of the English seventeenth century, Eikon Basilike, or the King's Book, made its appearance on the day of Charles I's execution. Written by an Anglican cleric, but based on material composed by Charles I, this collection of essays attempted to justify Charles's actions during the Civil War.… (more)

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Very small book. Some plates torn. Re-backed. Only small part of famous frontispiece is still left. Book says published date is 1648 (MDC.XLVIII) while others (Wikipedia) claim that it was first printed in February of 1649.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Charles I	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Cailloué, D.	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Porrée, J.	Editor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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This remarkable book of the English seventeenth century, Eikon Basilike, or the King's Book, made its appearance on the day of Charles I's execution. Written by an Anglican cleric, but based on material composed by Charles I, this collection of essays attempted to justify Charles's actions during the Civil War.

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