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Gedenkwaardige levensbeschrijving van den wereldberoemden Johan Christophorus Ludeman.
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1784
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160
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17.0 x 20.0 cm
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Memorable Life description of the world famous Johan Christophorus Ludeman, Renowned Philosooph, Medicinae Doctor, ed Astrologist in Amsterdam. There died on the 22nd of March 1757. Embracing a concise and relevant account of his Origin, Birth, Study, Travels, Professions, wonderful way of Practicing, and devastating Fates, in Amsterdam, as elsewhere; Intertwined with the character and main adventures of the famous Britta Beyer. All composed of Genuine Memories, Credible Messages, and at the discretion of his Confidants. Ludeman's life is divided into four periods by the biographer Kersteman. First the time until his arrival in Holland. Then his emergence in Amsterdam by water viewing and horoscope draw. Chapter 3 describes Ludeman's Greatness and Fortune Climbing and contains additional predictions for 1784,1788 and 1792. This' biography 'of the Netherlands' most famous alternative healer and future forecaster was published in 1784, the year in which Ludeman had foreseen many disasters and in which many sensible people worried about his predictions. When writing this biography - Kersteman had been stuck in the Rotterdam city work house for 11 years he earned a living writing - Kersteman was inspired a biography of Claus van, published shortly after Ludeman's death in 1757 Laar.

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