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London, printed for T. Hurt, and sold by Thomas Guy, at the Oxford-Arms, in Lombard street, 1710. Small 8vo, pp. [12], 148; title within a double-rule border; contemporary black goatskin, single gilt rule on covers enclosing a double gilt panel consisting of an outer chain roll with ornaments in the corners and on the sides, enclosing one with a triple gilt rule panel, gilt-decorated spine in 6 compartments. red morocco label (slightly chipped) in 1, a.e.g.; minor wear, else near fine. A very rare devotional book, and apparently the only book of James Davies, described on the title-page as "sometimes fellow of Jesus College, Oxon, and late rector of Barton-Mills, in Suffolk." He offers 19 chapters on the shortness of life, death and atonement, and 4 prayers. The book was published posthumously and contains a short preliminary "advertisement" from the author's son, Edward Davies; and it is dedicated to Sir Stephen Fox, whose "reputation for courtesy, kindliness of disposition, and generosity has been amply confirmed by John Evelyn. Pepys, too, has much to say in commendation of his paymaster, who confided to him the secrets whereby he was able to make such large profits" (DNB). Not found in OCLC; COPAC records 4 copies, including one with a varying imprint, without the name of Thomas Guy, and identifying T. Hurt as a bookseller in Coventry.

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