634G John Gauden, 1605-1662.

Eikon basilike. =Konincklick memoriael. : Waer in het innerlijck gemoet van sijne H. majesteyt Carolus Stuart, Koninck van Engelandt, Schotlandt en Yrlandt, naer ‘t leven afgebeeldt wordt. In sijne gevanckenis en lijdsaemheyt by hem selver in ‘t Engelsch beschreven, en in Nederduytsch vertaelt 

T’Amsterdam, : [s.n.], Gedrukt naer de correctste copye; ende by-gevoegt ‘t gene in de voorgaende druck uytgelaten was. 1649 [Hartgers, Joost,]  $3,100 

Quarto, 19 x 15 cm  .. Signatures: !1 a-p 4 q-r 2 r3 (There is no Engraved portrait frontispiece./which exists in some copies? Madan states that this is probably issued without a frontispiece however, there exists a frontispiece is of the same size as the rest of the book ‘ First issue of Dutch verson. Bound in later vellum. 

Eikon Basilike, or The Royal Image. is a collection of 28 meditations, each of which concluded with a prayer, Charles I used his book to defend himself, pray for his people, and meditate upon death. Like other writings of the Anglican Counter-Reformation, Eikon Basilike frequently drew upon the Psalms. Its first edition, printed on the day of the king’s death, was hugely popular; 39 editions were printed in 1649 alone. But the book was quickly proscribed, and became the target of a scathing, government-sponsored polemic written by John Milton. Nonetheless, Eikon Basilike was a force to be reckoned with, and its influence proved unmatchable. 

Almack, E., Bibliography of The king’s book. 1896. no. 60; Knuttel 6351 / Knuttel 6351a; Madan, Eikon basilike 45  ; STCN: https://data.cerl.org/stcn/85077571X

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Holdings
Amsterdam, Universiteitsbibliotheek : 215 G 33
Alkmaar, Regionaal Archief : 18 I 26/1
Den Haag, KB nationale bibliotheek : pflt 6352
Utrecht, Universiteitsbibliotheek : Rovers oct.2954
Cambridge, University Library : F164.e.5.1:2