Welsh translator and writer, born 1625
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John Davies
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8 works
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The voyages and travels of the ambassadors sent by Frederick Duke of Holstein to the Great Duke of Muscovy, and the King of Persia. Began in the year MDCXXXIII and finish'd in MDCXXXIX. Containing a compleat history of Muscovy, Tartary, Persia, and other adjacent countries. With several publick transactions reaching neer the present times; in VII. books. Whereto are added the travels of John Albert de Mandelslo, (a gentleman belonging to the embassy) from Persia, into the East Indies ... in III. books ... / Written originally by Adam Olearius, secretary to the embassy. Faithfully rendred into English by John Davies.
Olearius, Adam, 1603-1671.Date: 1662
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The history of magick, by way of apology for all the wise men who have unjustly been reputed magicians from the creation, to the present age / Written in French by G. Naudæus ... Englished by J. Davies.
Naudé, Gabriel, 1600-1653.Date: 1657
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Medicina statica: or, rules of health, in eight sections of aphorisms / ... English'd by J[ohn] D[avies].
Santorio, Santorio, 1561-1636.Date: 1676- Books
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The art how to know men. Originally written, by the sieur de La Chambre, counsellour to his Majesty of France, and physician in ordinary. Rendred into English by John Davies of Kidwelly.
La Chambre, Marin Cureau de, 1594-1669Date: 1670
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Another collection of philosophical conferences of the French virtuosi, upon questions of all sorts; for the improving of natural knowledg. Made in the assembly of the beaux esprits at Paris, by the most ingenious persons of that nation. Render'd into English / by G. Havers, Gent. & J. Davies of Kidwelly, Gent. [from T. and E. Renaudot].
Renaudot, Théophraste, 1586-1653Date: 1665