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, 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.

All titles

• 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, 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.
• Aanwissing der heilsams politike Gronden en Maximen van de Republike van Holland. English

People / Organizations

• Pieter de la Court (Author)
• John Nourse ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for J. Nourse, at the Lamb, without Temple-Bar, M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]

Publication year

1743-1743

ESTC No.

T108595

Grub Street ID

161469

Description

xc,[6],420p. ; 8⁰

Note

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.

Uncontrolled note

P.lxxix misnumbered lxxixx. - C report port. in one copy