SCHABAELIE, JAN PHILIPS
Historische beschrijving van het leeven onses Heeren Jesu Christi, en d'omstandigheden van dien. Getrokken uit de vier evangelisten, met leersame aanmerkingen, ende beschrijvingen der landen, steden, plaatsen, bergen, rievieren en wateren verrijkt. Alles gesteld na ordre des tijds, en in acht deelen verdeelt. Den derden druk, met veele kopere platen.
Amsterdam, B Visscher en Antoni Schoonenburg, 1716.
(XXVI) 982, (12) pp. Halfleren band. Frontispice, drukkersvignet en 72 gravures. *latere binding; schutbladen vernieuwd; gravures en tekst hier en daar wat kort afgesneden; rug en randen platten licht beschadigd, verder in goede staat*
Schabelje (Scabalie, Scabalje), Jan Philipsz (Philipsen) Amsterdam about 1595 - Amsterdam 1656, buried at Alkmaar, was a member of the Mennonite Waterlander (Toren) congregation at Amsterdam. (...) In 1620 he was chosen deacon of his home congregation, and soon decided to devote himself to study. He then moved to Alkmaar, where he in 1636 or 37 was called to the ministry of the Waterlander congregation as a colleague of Hans de Ries. After a few years he was dismissed (...) and he returned to Amsterdam, where he opened a bookshop in the Langestraat. This business dit not prosper. Then he was appointed visitor of the sick in the Amsterdam Waterlander congregation with a small salary. Schabaelje published a large number of writings (...)
The Mennonite Encyclopedia. Volume IV, pp. 437-438
Boeknummer 631490 € 250.00
