1662 King Charles I 1st FOLIO ed Eikon Basilike England Martyr English Civil War

  

1662 King Charles I 1. FOLIO ed Eikon Basilike England Martyr English Civil War. I know no resolutions more worthy a Christian king, than to prefer his conscience before his kingdoms.

King Charles I, England, Eikon Basilike. A first edition printing of the works of Charles I, King of England. A few hours after the King's execution, his Eikon Basilike was in the hands of the people.

This book is collectively a set of meditations during the King's imprisonment and consisted of many of the government's problems and corruption. According to Kunitz and Kaycraft. "The work is a masterpiece in its expression of Charles' principles, personal feelings, and prejudices, and by making a martyr of this Stuart king, exercised a considerable influence on English history" (Kunitz & Haycraft, 212).

King Charles I of England. Basilika : the workes of King Charles the martyr : with a collection of declarations, treaties, and other papers concerning the differences betwixt His said Majesty and his two houses of Parliament. London : Printed by James Flesher for R. British Museum Catalog denotes 1. Collation complete with all pages.

Binding: Leather; tight and secure. References: BM Catalogue; Wing C 2075; Almack 61; Lowndes I:413. Eikon Basilike attributed to John Gauden. 14.5in X 9.75in (37cm x 24.5cm).