A poem on the immortality of the soul
By: by Sir John Davis ; to which is prefixed an essay upon the same subject by Dr. Thomas Sheridan ; together with Historical relations concerning Ireland by Sir John Davis
Contributors: Sheridan, Thomas, 1687-1738, author of introduction; Hyde, Sarah, active 1730-1746, bookseller; Wilson, R.H., former owner; W.A. Hinch (firm, Dublin)
Publisher: Printed by and for S. Hyde and J. Dobson, booksellers
Published: 1733
Place of publication: Dublin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Poetry; Immortality; Soul; History
Other titles: Historical relations; Discovery of the true causes why Ireland was never entirely subdued, nor brought under obedience of the crown of England, until the beginning of the reign of King James the First
Work titles: Nosce teipsum
Notes: The title page is a cancel.

Edited by Thomas Sheridan.

A variant lacks "Together with historical relations concerning Ireland" in title.

Each part has a special title page and pagination.

Davies' poem appeared in 1599 under tiitle: Nosce teipsum.

ESTC T134677

ESTC T134676

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy bound in full early calfskin panelled in blind. The bookplate of R.H. Wilson is present on the front pastedown and the ink stamp of W.A. Hinch, booksellers, 5 Crampton Quay, Dublin, is present on the verso of the final leaf. Both covers contain early, though illegible ink inscriptions that are possibly the handwriting of a child. This item is the first of two titles issued together and bound into a volume titled Davis's works. This volume contains [1]: A poem on the immortality of the soul / by Sir John Davis -- [2]: Historical relations, or, A discovery of the true causes why Ireland was never entirely subdued, nor brought under obedience of the crown of England, until the beginning of the reign of King James the First / by Sir John Davis.