One of the last pamphlets printed in the King’s name. Charles 1st’s ‘Prophecie’, 1648.

CHARLES I OF ENGLAND. The Kings Majesties Prophecie concerning the Army, and his several predictions, touching the great change and alterations that will befall them, in the ensuing year, 1649. With His Majesties Desires thereupon. Also, a declaration of the Royall Party at VVinsor; the solemn engagement and protestation of the northern counties, concerning the King and the Army. And the declaration and resolution of the Earl of VVarwick.
[London], s.n., [after 20 December] 1648 

181mm x 132mm

8pp; Woodcut vignette of Charles I facing General Thomas Fairfax on title, woodcut headpiece, light foxing. Later light calf binding, boards blind tooled, spine with gilt lettering, divided into compartments.

First Edition of this extremely rare pamphlet issued from Windsor after 20 December 1648, while Charles I was awaiting trial. It recounts several events between the 15th and 20th of December, as well as the King’s declarations, appeals and actions. This is one of the last publications in Ch arles’ name, as his trial would soon begin on the 20 January 1649, leading t o his public execution on 30 January.

Bibliographical references: Wing K 576; Thomason E.478[33]; ESTC R207220 (BL, Bodleian, Harvard, Huntington, Yale only).

Provenance:

1. Bulkeley Bandinel (1781–1861), Bodley’s Librarian and noted collector of Civil War tracts (bookplate).

2. Henry Cunliffe (1821–1867), bibliophile and churchman (bookplate).

3. Fox Pointe Collection (Linda & Dr Howard Knohl), modern Americana and English Civil War collection (bookplate).

Bibliographical references

Wing K 576; Thomason E.478[33]; ESTC R207220 (BL, Bodleian, Harvard, Huntington, Yale only).