(EARLE, JOHN) Charles 1
Eikon Basilike, Vel Imago Regis Caroli in Illis Suis
Aerumnis et Solitudine
S.B. J.Williams & F. Eglesfield
1649
First Latin translation of Eikon Basilike, made by
John Earle, later Bishop of Salisbury at apparently
at trhe request of Charles 11. This copy is lited in
Madan as no.42 and calls for a portrait of the prince
between pp230/231 although this is often not present,
and was not bound in to this copy. This copy bears
the following inscription "Jane Digby her booke donum
charissimi amici Eliz Digby". I have been trying to
link this to Sir Kenelm Digby's family (he of the
sympathetical powder etc) or the Digbys connected
with Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder plot, but so far
without success. Clearly more work needs doing here.
A Jane Digby married "Starvation" Hungerford, a noted
gambler, who got through a number of estates in his
lifetime, so there might be possibilities for the
researcher here too. This copy, with fold out plate
of Charles 1, is bound in quarter tan calf to spine,
and blue marbled paper rubbed to edges and corners
over boards with an attractive red lettering piece.
Corners a little bumped, all edges dark blue, black.
A curious work, with a potentially valuable
inscription.
condition: Very Good
type:
jacket: No Jacket
binding: Quarter Leather with Marbling
£350.00
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