A New Bibliography Of The Eikon Basilike Of King Charles The First

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ...upon the ill Editions of both these Persons and Partys. Indorsed " 6 Novem: 1649. Concerning Marseis, his translacion of the Kings Booke." This letter, as printed by Bray, has no signature to it, which has led him to propound a false conjecture as to the writer of it in his note upon its contents. He says, "If it were necessary to enter upon the controversy respecting the authenticity of Eikon Basilike, this letter might be adduced as a proof against Bishop Gauden's claim to that work. The wish here expressed was not fulfilled specifically; though afterwards in some measure gratified by the publication of Eikon Aklastos in 1651, as a vindication of the original work against the attacks of Eikonoklastes. This letter," he goes on, "was written by Sir Edward Nicholas during his retreat from England after the death of his royal master. He appears to have been then resident with his son-in-law, Sir Richard Browne, who still remained charge d'affaires at the French Court." This, of course, is an absurd mistake; the letter in question being not from but to Nicholas, who was then at Jersey with Charles II. If Bray thought this letter might be adduced as a proof against Gauden's claim, what would he have said had he afterwards discovered the subsequent letter with its two enclosures, which was the direct result of this anonymous appeal. Between the date of the first letter on 6 November, 1649, and the date of the earliest newly discovered one on 4th January, 1650, there appears to have been a letter of the November from Nicholas, written in consequence of the first communication and addressed to Sir Christopher Hatton, Sir Richard Browne, John Cosin, Dean of Peterborough, and George Morley, afterwards Bishop...