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Basilikon dōron. Or His Maiesties instructions to his dearest sonne, Henrie the prince.

James I, King of England, 1566-1625, author.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
1603
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Title
Basilikon dōron. Or His Maiesties instructions to his dearest sonne, Henrie the prince.
Created/published
At London : Imprinted by Richard Field, for Iohn Norton, according to the copie printed at Edenburgh, 1603.
Description
[40], 128, 149-154, [2] p. ; 17 cm (8vo)
Associated name
James I, King of England, 1566-1625, author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Note
By James I, King of England.

First two words of title in Greek characters.

"Apparently the demand for this book was such that Norton had it pr[inted]. by several printers, including those who appear on the various tpp. of the Norton eds. and the Eliot's Court Press. Mixed sheets generall occur in [STC] 14350-53"--STC 14350. "At least sheet I was pr[inted]. by T. East; it has crowned rose orn[ament]. on I4r"--STC 14353.

The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.

Signatures: )(⁸ A⁸ B⁴ C-K⁸ L⁴.

Identified as STC 14353a on UMI microfilm reel 558.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 14353
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S105571
Genre/form
Annotations.
Made-up copies.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 14353 copy 1
Folger-specific note
Manuscript notes: brief notes about content on first blank leaf. Mixed sheets (i.e. sig I4r does not have crowned rose ornament but instead is the same as DFo copies of STC 14351). Imperfect: wanting leaves A7 and final blank leaf (L4); copy stained. Provenance: Harmsworth copy
Folger accession
HH121/15
Former call number
STC 14353
Call number
STC 14353 copy 2
Folger-specific note
A few manuscript markings: brackets. Probably mixed sheets, although has crowned rose ornament on sig. I4r. Wanting leaves )(1 and )(8 (both blank). Provenance: inscription on verso of t.p.: 'Gulielmus Plombe de Marborough in Comita (?) Leicestrie Armiger' [William Plumb]; bought by Folger in 1902 from Bull & Auvache Catalogue 248:287
Folger accession
cs73
Former call number
STC 14353.2
Call number
STC 14353 copy 3
Folger-specific note
Manuscript notes, with notes on blue paper pasted to back cover; red stains on t.p.; red colouring on sig. A1r. Probably mixed sheets, although has crowned rose ornament on sig. I4r. Wanting first and last blanks; t.p. torn; copy cropped at head, affecting running titles; copy stained and frayed. Provenance: bookplate of Sir Thomas Brooke; on back of t.p. stamped: 'Alexander Gardyne 1883'; Gift of Henry N. Paul
Folger accession
139470
Former call number
STC 14353.3

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