Amyntor: or, a defence of Milton's life.

ESTC number: R22638
Folger bibliographic ID: 146176
Wing number: T1760
Folger call number: Film Acc. 627
Folger holdings ID: 192167

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octavo

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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

Extended title: 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

Milton, John, 1608-1674 Jesus Christ Gauden, John, 1605-1662. Eikōn basilikē Walker, Anthony, -1692. True account of the author of a book entitled Eikon basilike Wagstaffe, Thomas, 1645-1712. Vindication of King Charles the martyr Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649

author: Toland, John, 1670-1722
subject: Milton, John, 1608-1674
subject: Jesus Christ
subject: Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649