Amyntor: or, a defence of Milton's life. Containing I. A general apology for all writings of that kind. II. A catalogue of books attributed in the primitive times to Jesus Christ, his apostles and other eminent persons: with several important remarks and observations relating to the canon of scripture. III. A complete history of the book, entitul'd, Icon basilike, proving Dr. Gauden, and not King Charles the First, to be the author of it: with an answer to all the facts alledg'd by Mr. Wagstaf to the contrary; and to the exceptions made against my Lord Anglesey's Memorandum, Dr. Walker's book, or Mrs. Gauden's narrative, which last piece is now the first time publish'd at large.

People / Organizations

• John Toland (Author)

Imprint

London: printed, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, M.DC.XC.IX. [1699]

Publication year

1699-1699

ESTC No.

R22638

Grub Street ID

99420

Description

[4], 172 p. ; 8⁰

Note

Anonymous. By John Toland.

Authorship of the Eik?on basilik?e was originally attributed to Charles I, but according to Madan (pp. 125-33) it was written by John Gauden who probably included some authentic writings of the king.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T1760

Madan, F.F. New bibl. of the Eikon basilike