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 Info | London : Printed for J. Nourse, 1746. |
| Description | xc, 6 unnumbered pages, 420 pages |
| Supplemental Content | Available to subscribing institutions |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Interest 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 note | Translation of: Interest van Holland. |
| General note | Added t.p. title: The interest of Holland. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Goldsmiths' Library, University of London. |
| General note | Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 08208. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited to licensing agreements. |