John Davies

308 books • 30 series

Born in 1944, John Davies was brought up in Port Talbot, south Wales, and lives Prestatyn where he taught English. He has also taught in Michigan and Washington in the US. A talented poet, his third collection, 'The Visitor's Book', was joint winner of the Poetry Society’s major award, the Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize. John Davies is also a talented wood carver. For more information about John Davies visit his website www.birdsinthewood.co.uk.
Dec 13, 2010
Cover of [Gnothi Seauton] = Nosce Teipsum, Or, the Delphick Oracle Expounded as a Looking-Glass for the Soul Teaching the Knowledge of Ourselves as the First Step to True Wisdom and the Only Means to Attain a Right Apprehension of the Soul of Man (1688)

[Gnothi Seauton] = Nosce Teipsum, Or, the Delphick Oracle Expounded as a Looking-Glass for the Soul Teaching the Knowledge of Ourselves as the First Step to True Wisdom and the Only Means to Attain a Right Apprehension of the Soul of Man (1688)

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of Scarron's Novels Viz. the Fruitless Precaution. the Hypocrites. the Innocent Adultery. the Judge in His Own Cause. the Rival Brothers. the Invisible Mistress. the Chastisement of Avarice. (1700)

Scarron's Novels Viz. the Fruitless Precaution. the Hypocrites. the Innocent Adultery. the Judge in His Own Cause. the Rival Brothers. the Invisible Mistress. the Chastisement of Avarice. (1700)

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of Scarron's Novels Viz. the Fruitless Precaution. the Hypocrites. the Innocent Adultery. the Judge in His Own Cause. the Rival Brothers. the Invisible Mistress. the Chastisement of Avarice. the Unexpected Choice (1683)

Scarron's Novels Viz. the Fruitless Precaution. the Hypocrites. the Innocent Adultery. the Judge in His Own Cause. the Rival Brothers. the Invisible Mistress. the Chastisement of Avarice. the Unexpected Choice (1683)

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of Scarron's Novels Viz. the Fruitless Precaution. the Hypocrites. the Innocent Adultery. the Judge in His Own Cause. the Rival Brothers. (1667)

Scarron's Novels Viz. the Fruitless Precaution. the Hypocrites. the Innocent Adultery. the Judge in His Own Cause. the Rival Brothers. (1667)

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of The New Pope

The New Pope

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of An Answer to Those Printed Papers Published in March Last 1640 by the Late Patentees of Salt in Their Pretended Defence and Against Free Trade Composed by Iohn Davies. (1641)

An Answer to Those Printed Papers Published in March Last 1640 by the Late Patentees of Salt in Their Pretended Defence and Against Free Trade Composed by Iohn Davies. (1641)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of The Ancient Rite and Monuments of the Monastical, & Cathedral Church of Durham Collected Out of Ancient Manuscripts, about the Time of the Suppression / Published by J.D. (1672)

The Ancient Rite and Monuments of the Monastical, & Cathedral Church of Durham Collected Out of Ancient Manuscripts, about the Time of the Suppression / Published by J.D. (1672)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of Nosce Teipsum This Oracle Expounded in Two Elegies 1. of Humane Knowledge. 2. of the Soule of Man, and the Immortalitie Thereof. Hymnes of Astraea in Acrosticke Verse. (1622)

Nosce Teipsum This Oracle Expounded in Two Elegies 1. of Humane Knowledge. 2. of the Soule of Man, and the Immortalitie Thereof. Hymnes of Astraea in Acrosticke Verse. (1622)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of A Nevv Post Vvith Soueraigne Salue to Cure the Worlds Madnes. Expressing Himselfe in Sundrie Excellent Essayes or Wittie Discourses. a Marke Exceeding Necessary for All Mens Arrowes

A Nevv Post Vvith Soueraigne Salue to Cure the Worlds Madnes. Expressing Himselfe in Sundrie Excellent Essayes or Wittie Discourses. a Marke Exceeding Necessary for All Mens Arrowes

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of Scarron's Novels Viz. the Judge in His Ovvn Cause. the Rival-Brothers. the Invisible Mistress. the Chastisement of Avarice. Rendred Into English by John Davies of Kidwelly. (1665)

Scarron's Novels Viz. the Judge in His Ovvn Cause. the Rival-Brothers. the Invisible Mistress. the Chastisement of Avarice. Rendred Into English by John Davies of Kidwelly. (1665)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of Nosce Teipsum This Oracle Expounded in Two Elegies 1. of Humane Knowledge. 2. of the Soule of Man, and the Immortalitie Thereof. (1602)

Nosce Teipsum This Oracle Expounded in Two Elegies 1. of Humane Knowledge. 2. of the Soule of Man, and the Immortalitie Thereof. (1602)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of Yehovah Summa Totalis Or, All in All, And, the Same for Euer

Yehovah Summa Totalis Or, All in All, And, the Same for Euer

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of Nosce Teipsum This Oracle Expounded in Two Elegies, 1. of Humane Knowledge, 2. of the Soule of Man, and the Immortalitie Thereof. (1599)

Nosce Teipsum This Oracle Expounded in Two Elegies, 1. of Humane Knowledge, 2. of the Soule of Man, and the Immortalitie Thereof. (1599)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of A Discouerie of the True Causes Why Ireland Was Neuer Entirely Subdued, Nor Brought Vnder Obedience of the Crowne of England, Vntill the Beginning of His Maiesties Happie Raigne (1612)

A Discouerie of the True Causes Why Ireland Was Neuer Entirely Subdued, Nor Brought Vnder Obedience of the Crowne of England, Vntill the Beginning of His Maiesties Happie Raigne (1612)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of Observations on the Poems of Homer and Virgil a Discourse Representing the Excellencies of Those Works, and the Perfections in General of All Heroick Action / Out of the French by John Davies of Kidwelly. (1672)

Observations on the Poems of Homer and Virgil a Discourse Representing the Excellencies of Those Works, and the Perfections in General of All Heroick Action / Out of the French by John Davies of Kidwelly. (1672)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of The Roman History of Lucius J. Florus Made English; Beginning with the Life and Reign of Romulus, the First King of the Romans; And Divided Into Four Books. (1676)

The Roman History of Lucius J. Florus Made English; Beginning with the Life and Reign of Romulus, the First King of the Romans; And Divided Into Four Books. (1676)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of The Roman History of Lucius J. Florus Made English Beginning with the Life and Reign of Romulus, the First King of the Romans

The Roman History of Lucius J. Florus Made English Beginning with the Life and Reign of Romulus, the First King of the Romans

Nov 3, 2010
Cover of Wales - 100 Places to See Before You Die

Wales - 100 Places to See Before You Die

Oct 10, 2010
Cover of Campo Del Cielo

Campo Del Cielo

Sep 27, 2010
Cover of The Handmaid; Or, The Pursuits Of Literature And Philosophy Considered As Subservient To The Interests Of Morality And Religion

The Handmaid; Or, The Pursuits Of Literature And Philosophy Considered As Subservient To The Interests Of Morality And Religion

Sep 27, 2010
Cover of Practical Remarks On The Use Of Iodine, Locally Applied, In Various Surgical Diseases

Practical Remarks On The Use Of Iodine, Locally Applied, In Various Surgical Diseases

Sep 15, 2010
Cover of BTEC Level 4/5 HNC in Sport

BTEC Level 4/5 HNC in Sport

Sep 10, 2010
Cover of Adargraphiad Llythyrenol O Flodau y Beirdd Brytannaidd

Adargraphiad Llythyrenol O Flodau y Beirdd Brytannaidd

Aug 25, 2010
Cover of Hindu Philosophy. the Bhagavad Gita; Or, the Sacred Lay. A. Sanskrit Philosophical Poem. Translated, with Notes

Hindu Philosophy. the Bhagavad Gita; Or, the Sacred Lay. A. Sanskrit Philosophical Poem. Translated, with Notes