Gerrit van Spaan
Gerrit van Spaan was an 18th-century writer from the Dutch Republic.
Van Spaan was born and died in Rotterdam. In 1670 he volunteered for a sea voyage to punish Algerian pirates, which failed, but brought him inspiration for his later writing career.
Works
- Gelukzoeker over zee of Afrikaansche wegwijzer, 1691Aziaansche wegwijzer, 1695Beschrijvinge der stad Rotterdam en eenige omliggende dorpen (A History of Rotterdam and some surrounding villages, 1698.Schermschool der huislieden, 1702Het koddig en vermakelijk leven van Louwtje van Zevenhuizen, 1704