A vindication of King Charles: or, A loyal subjects duty. Manifested in vindicating his Soveraigne from those aspersions cast upon him by certaine persons, in a scandalous libel, entituled, The Kings cabinet opened: and published (as they say) by authority of Parliament.

Whereunto is added, a true parallel betwixt the sufferings of our Saviour and our soveraign, in divers particulars, &c. By Edw: Symmons, a minister, not of the late confused new, but of the ancient, orderly, and true Church of England. [s.l. : s.n.], 1648 [but 1647]. Small quarto (185 x 140 mm), contemporary gilt-ruled panelled calf (boards very heavily rubbed and scuffed, corners worn), rebacked; hinges cracked; pp. [26] (including portrait frontispiece and title-leaf), 312, [6], woodcut initials and head-pieces; [BOUND WITH] [Charles I]. The Kings most gracious messages for peace, and a personal treaty, published for His Peoples satisfaction, that they may see and judge, whether the foundation of the Commons Declaration … be just, rationall and religious. [s.l. : s.n.], 1648. pp. [8], 138; occasional spotting across both works, else clean throughout.

Symmons was chaplain to Charles I.

Wing, S 6350 (first work) and Wing C 2520 (second work)