75/3120 [Netherlands]. (La Court, P. de). Historie der Gravelike Regering in Holland, (...) waer by is gevoegd de Oorsprong der Nederlandse Troublen, wel eer beschreven door Viglius Zuichemus ab Ayta. N.pl. (Amst.), n.publ., n.d. (1662), (16),264p., engr. title by P. PHILIPPE, contemp. overlapping vellum, 8vo.

- Contemp. annot. on first free endpaper; occas. sl./ trifle foxed. Fine copy.

= Wildenberg 1051; Haitsma Mulier/ Van der Lem 126a (one of four variants with different collation and w. engr. title).

BOUND WITH: (Idem). Interest van Holland, ofte gronden van Hollands-Welvaren. Aangewezen door V.D.H. Amst., J.C. vander Gracht, 1662, (16),267,(5)p.

= Schumpeter p.368; Knuttel 8652; Wildenberg 1042; Van de Klashorst etc. 232: "The author of this famous treatise argues that the prosperity of Holland depends on religious tolerance, free trade and manufacture, lower taxes and duties, and in the field of foreign policy, the avoidance of war (especially at sea) and of territorial expansion. He urges the maintenance of the republican form of government and particularly warns against the appointment of a captain-general. Some chapters are attributed to John de Witt."