A Few Short and Excellent Prayers, Put Together For the Use of a Person Whose Thoughts Are Very Apt to Wander, When Praying Without a Book

The first edition of this vanishingly scarce volume of short prayers by Gerrard Andrewes. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work.A short volume of prayers, by Gerrard Andrewes.The author compiled these for people "whose thoughts are very apt to wander when praying without a book". Alongside these thoughtful prayers, Andrewes has included a selection for the use of a family, and some to be used in times of sickness.By Gerrard Thomas Andrewes, Rector of All Hallows and Clerk in Orders of St James's, and the sone of the Dean of Canterbury, Gerrard Andrewes. In a full straight grain morocco binding. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spine is faded. A few light marks to the boards. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good.