Political maxims of the state of Holland [electronic resource] : 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, Pensionary of Holland. Translated from the Dutch original, which contains many curious passages not to be found in any of the French versions. To which is prefixed, historical memoirs of the two illustrious Brothers Cornelius and John de Witt.
1743
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Political maxims of the state of Holland [electronic resource] : 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, Pensionary of Holland. Translated from the Dutch original, which contains many curious passages not to be found in any of the French versions. To which is prefixed, historical memoirs of the two illustrious Brothers Cornelius and John de Witt.
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Aanwissing der heilsams politike Gronden en Maximen van de Republike van Holland. English
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London : printed for J. Nourse, at the Lamb, without Temple-Bar, M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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xc,[6],420p. ; 8⁰.
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Wrongly attributed to Jan de Witt; in fact by Pieter de la Court.
A translation of 'Aanwissing der heilsams 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. Van der Aa, Biog. woordenb. III. (1858) p. 787-789, and Fruin, R. Aandeel van de Witt aan het 'Interest van Holland' de Grds, 1865, II, 459 (NUC).
'Historical memoirs' is attributed to J. Campbell.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
A translation of 'Aanwissing der heilsams 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. Van der Aa, Biog. woordenb. III. (1858) p. 787-789, and Fruin, R. Aandeel van de Witt aan het 'Interest van Holland' de Grds, 1865, II, 459 (NUC).
'Historical memoirs' is attributed to J. Campbell.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T108595.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Witt, Johan de, 1625-1672.
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