[2], 129, [1] pages. Internally light penicil scribbling to front blank endpapers, a few creased page corners and page edges else in acceptable condition. 52 x 85 mm. Contemporary full calf with remnant of leather label with blocked titling on spine. The leather binding is generally rubbed and worn, the clasp closure point on the rear board has a worn area to the leather else the binding is still holding well. OCLC, 316765864. WorldCat locates two copies worldwide (University of Manchester, and National Library of Scotland). This is the earliest miniature example in translation by François de Salignac de La Mothe-Fénelon (1651–1715), a famous French Catholic Archbishop, theologian, and poet known for his influence on spiritual literature. This, along with similar editions (e.g., 1798), indicates the enduring popularity of Fénelon's contemplative, and inward-looking piety shortly before the turn of the 19th century. While Fénelon was a Catholic archbishop, his pious reflections gained immense popularity across denominational lines in the English-speaking world. By 1797, his works were staple devotional texts in both Britain and the early United States, often associated with the "Second Great Awakening" religious movement. The 1797 edition was printed in Manchester by George Nicholson and sold in London by T. Knott and the partnership of Champante and Whitrow. This collaboration highlights the active trade between northern English industrial centers and London's established booksellers in the late 18th century. This version is often attributed to Mrs. Mant (Elizabeth Mant), whose translation helped cement the book's status as a "timeless classic" for English readers.