Koomejan, Pieter Janse. Den deugden Spiegel eens Christelyken levens

Ondersvindelijke is geschrevene door Pieter Janse Koomejan, begonnende van den jare Anni 1760. Manuscript, (2),156,(7); (100) p., w. var. dated sections, the final one signed Pieter J. Komejan [sic] and dated "den 26 July Anno 1777", simply bound w. 2 leather straps in cont. vellum, 4to. Worn, bookblock loosening from upper inner hinge at top, lacks pages 7-8, a few lvs frayed and loose. Vellum blackened, wrinkled and dam. in places. W. some old owner's entries/ short contributions and family-information, by Machiel de Vos (1831-1837)" but also "Ierseke den 20 September 1805, door Machiel Zweedijk", "Machiel Jacobusse Zweedijk 1805", and one dated "Ierseke den 7 April anno 1827".

Very nice and extensive, personal Dutch manuscript. The paginated part consists of religious reflexions and ends w.: "Lijkdigt over mijn broeder Steven J. Koomeian [sic] overleden den 18 sept. ontrent [sic] 10 ueren Anno 1766" and a "Lijkdigt over het sterven van mijn suster Joanna J. Koomejan overleden den 6 Augustus 1776". The unpaginated part comprises for the greater part a very extensive rhyming poem, ending w. a date 30 April 1777, the final 24 pages are titled "Innerlijke godspraken tusschen Christus en Zijn Ziele".