Accession number
PML 17198
Creator
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
Published
A Roven : Chez Iean Berthelin, dans la court du Palais, M.DC.XLIX [1649].
Credit line
Pierpont Morgan,
Description
[52], 352 pages : front. (port.) 23.5 cm (4to)
Notes
Half-title: Le portrait dv roy de la Grand Bretagne.
Translated by Jean Baptiste Porrée (b. 1612?).
Engraved frotispiece, signed: "A Roven Chez Iean Berthelin dans la cour du palais. Rawlins fecit."
... Rawlins, the medallist; Madan Frontispiece
Translated by Jean Baptiste Porrée (b. 1612?).
Engraved frotispiece, signed: "A Roven Chez Iean Berthelin dans la cour du palais. Rawlins fecit."
... Rawlins, the medallist; Madan Frontispiece
Binding
17th-century English dark blue morocco, with red morocco centerpiece, elaborately gold tooled, by Samuel Mearne. Painted floral design on edges (under gold), including the date 20 Dec. 1649.
Variant title
Portrait du roy de la Grand Bretagne
Provenance
Likely a presentation copy to King Charles II; Pierpont Morgan, purchased from J. Pearson & Co., 1910.
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