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1725ref. ABC_48437Amsterdam: the heirs of the widow of Gijsbert de Groot 1725. Contemporary sprinkled calf sewn on 5 supports with corresponding raised bands on the gold-tooled spine with red calf title label lettered in gold gold-tooled board edges marbled edges and marbled endpapers. 8vo ca. 15.5 x 10 cm. With the engraved title-page by Jan Luyken within collation and a woodcut vignette on the typographical title-page. Rare fifth edition of a very popular Dutch work for seafarers written by Nicolaas Simon van Leeuwaarden 1648-1730 a prolific Dutch author of mainly Christian works. He was the grandfather of the Dutch playwright and poet Nicolaas Simon van Winter 1718-1795.The first edition was published in 1709 Amsterdam the widow of G. de Groot and afterwards reprinted many times until the end of the 19th century the 15th edition appeared in 1865 Amsterdam Ten Brink & De Vries. The preface has been written by the Dutch theologian and minister Hieronymus Simons van Alphen 1665-1742.It contains 26 longer contemplations on various texts from the Old and New Testament together with edifying verses and prayers for the different times of the day mainly relating to issues occurring during sea voyages. This work was usually taken by the sailors on their journeys which most copies did not survive and thus making surviving examples quite rare.The binding shows signs of wear around the corners edges and joints of the boards with some water staining in the upper outer corner of the boards and the first and last few leaves internally slightly browned and stained throughout. Otherwise in good condition.l STCN 175746893 3 copies; Van Doorninck col. 440; Van Eeghen/Van der Kellen 432 note; Waller 1018; cf. Klaversma/Hannema 830-831 listing the editions of 1709 and 1714; STCN 17574663X STCN 297443720 3 copies other issues of the 5th ed. the heirs of the widow of Gijsbert de Groot, hardcover
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