Political maxims of the state of Holland : comprehending a general view of the civil government of that republic, and the principles on which it is founded : the nature, rise, and progress of the commerce of its subjects, and of their true interests with respect to all their neighbours

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Political maxims of the state of Holland : comprehending a general view of the civil government of that republic, and the principles on which it is founded : the nature, rise, and progress of the commerce of its subjects, and of their true interests with respect to all their neighbours

by John De Witt ; to which is prefixed, historical memoirs of the two illustrious brothers Cornelius and John De Witt

Printed for J. Nourse, 1743

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Aanwysing der heilsame politike gronden en maximen van de republike van Holland en West-Vriesland

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"Translated from the Dutch original, which contains many curious passages not to be found in any of the French versions"

Translation of: Aanwysing der heilsame politike gronden en maximen van de republike van Holland, 1669, a revised and enlarged edition of 'Interest van Holland' published in 1662 without his consent, and with alterations and the addition of two chapters (hoofdstukken) and part of another work by Johan de Witt. Cf. NUC-Pre 1956, NC0748127

Wrongly attributed to Jan de Witt; in fact by Pieter de la Court. Cf. ESTC

Signatures: A[8] b-f[8]

Pages lxxix and 385-416 incorrectly numbered lxxixx and 389-420

References: ESTC T108595

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