The true interest and political maxims of the republic of Holland / written by that great statesman and patriot, John De Witt; to which is prefixed, (never before printed) Historical memoirs of the illustrious brothers Cornelius and John de Witt by John Campbell.

Author/creator Court, Pieter de la
Other author Witt, Johan de, 1625-1672.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Printed for J. Nourse, 1746.
Descriptionxc, 6 unnumbered pages, 420 pages
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Uniform titleInterest van Holland. English
Variant title Interest of Holland
Contents I. Of the nature, product, and advantages of Holland -- II. Of the fishing-trade, &c. of Holland -- III. Why heavy taxes have not drove the fishing-trade, &c. out of Holland -- IV. Of the antient state of manufactures, fisheries, and navigation in Europe -- V. That Holland is a richer merchandizing country than ever was in the world -- VI. That all monopolies are prejudicial to Holland -- VII. The great advantages of colonies to Holland --VIII. Of the interest of Holland in relation to foreign princes and states --IX. That a free navigation ought to be kept -- X. Of alliances, particularly with England -- XI. That Holland, under a stadholder, was in continual broils and tumults -- XII. That Holland, during its free government, is very well able to resist all foreign power -- XIII. That Holland, united with Utrecht only, is able to defend herself against all the potentates of the world, &c. &c. &c.
General note"Translated from the original Dutch."
General noteTranslation of: Interest van Holland.
General noteAdded t.p. title: The interest of Holland.
General noteReproduction of original from Goldsmiths' Library, University of London.
General noteGoldsmiths'-Kress no. 08208.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited to licensing agreements.