GAUDEN, John Eikoon basilikè. Konincklick memoriael. Waer in het innerlijck gemoet van sijne H. Majesteyt Carolus Stuart, Koninck van Engelandt (...) naer 't leven afgebeeldt wordt (...) [trsl. from the English]. 1649Amsterdam,4to, cont. vellum...
Estimation :
150 / 250
Adjudication :
260 €
Description
(sl. duststained), [2]-130 pp. Good copy.
Rare ed. of the Dutch trsl. of the famous "Eikon basilikè" ("The image of the King"), that was publ. within a few days after the execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649. The work offers in the voice of the imprisoned king, a sentimental and self-exonerating account of his rule, and particularly of his conflict with the parliament. The main author was probably clergyman John Gauden. Woodcut royal arms on title. Title within ruled border. Gothic type.
Rare ed. of the Dutch trsl. of the famous "Eikon basilikè" ("The image of the King"), that was publ. within a few days after the execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649. The work offers in the voice of the imprisoned king, a sentimental and self-exonerating account of his rule, and particularly of his conflict with the parliament. The main author was probably clergyman John Gauden. Woodcut royal arms on title. Title within ruled border. Gothic type.
