The true interest and political maxims of the Republic of Holland
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Type of record: Book
Title: The true interest and political maxims of the Republic of Holland
Other titles: Interest van Holland
Classmark: BC Pol/HOV
Creator(s): Court, Pieter de la (1618-1685)
Additional creator(s): Campbell, John (1708-1775) (Other); Witt, Johan de (1625-1672) (Other)
Related people: Witt, Johan de, 1625-1672; Witt, Cornelius de, 1623-1672
Publisher: Printed for J. Nourse
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1746
Language: English
Size and medium: xc, [6], 420 [i.e. 416] p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/287550
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991002435499705181
Description
Mainly the work of Pieter de la Court.
Not in Kress.
Pp. 385-388 omitted from numeration.
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 foriegn power -- XIII. That Holland, united with Utrecht only, is able to defend herself against all the potentates of the world, &c. &c. &c.
Additional description
Spine lettered: DE WITT'S POLITICAL MAXIMS
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