1650 King James of England 1ed Court & Character Weldon Ireland anti Jacobean

1650 1^ed King James of England Court & Character Weldon Ireland anti Jacobean

A fascinating 17^th-century attack on King James I’s character

Anthony Weldon was a 17^th-century English politician who is best known for his book ‘The Court and Character of King James I’. This book has long been famous for one specific line, that King James was “the wisest fool in Christendom”. Weldon had previously been banished from King James’ court after publishing negative evaluations of the King’s rulership.

First published in 1650, this work itself was contentious with Jacobean apologists. Weldon notably presented King James as a “perverted, hypocritical, slobbering villain” of whom he was exceedingly critical. (ODNB). Lowndes furthers the descriptions of this book, providing more exposure to the negative responses garnered by Weldon:

“a despicable issue of filth and obscenity, of falsehood and malignity.”

Item number: #9906

Price: $950

WELDON, Anthony

The court and character of King James. Written and taken by Sir A: W: being an eye, and eare witnesse.

London: Printed by R.I. and are to be sold by John Wright …, 1650. First edition.

Details:

• Collation:
  • [6], 197, [1]
    • Wanting second prefatory leaf, but otherwise complete
  • References: Wing W 1272; Lowndes 2869;
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight & secure
  • Size: ~5.5in X 3.5in X (14cm x 9cm)
  • Very rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons at upwards of $2,000

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