The history of the rise, increase, and progress of the Christian people called Quakers Intermixed with several remarkable occurrences. Written originally in Low Dutch

1799 History of QUAKERS Willem Sewel Turkish Pirates William PENN George Fox 2v

Willem Sewel was a 17th-century Dutch Quaker who is most-known for his historical perspective on the Quakers. This work was a collection of essays and reports over the course of 25 years that was finally published in 1717. This book gives Sewel's first-hand accounts with important Quaker leaders including such as William Penn and George Fox. Other curious topics include descriptions of Turks and Algerian pirates, naval excursions of Thomas Lurting, and William Penn's establishment of Pennsylvania.

This 1799 two-volume edition was published in London by James Phillips.

Item number: #20219

Price: $499

SEWEL, Willem

The history of the rise, increase, and progress of the Christian people called Quakers Intermixed with several remarkable occurrences. Written originally in Low Dutch

London : printed and sold by James Phillips and Son, 1799.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes

o Vol. 1 – xix, [1], 581, [1]

o Vol. 2 – [2], 636, [34]

· Provenance: Handwritten – Shropshire Monthly Meeting, for the use of Coalbrookdale Preparative Meeting, 1810

· Language: English

· Binding: Leather; tight and secure

· Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 14cm)

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