The VOC, fearing competition in Southeast Asia, protests against the building
of a large frigate - the St. Louis - in Amsterdam for a French trading company
(rare first and only known edition)



[VOC]. THOU, Jacques Auguste du.
Continuatie van klaghte van den ambassadeur van Vranckryck, ende hoe het daer mede gelegen is, volgens de respectieve advijsen van de admiraliteyt, ende van de bewinthebbers van de Oost-Indische Compagnie.
[Copy imprint:] "Naer de Copye, 1660." [1660 or shortly after]. 4to. With Du Thou's complaint/request in the original French, a Dutch reaction from the admiralty and the VOC's request to the States General to reject Du Thou's request. Set in roman and textura types. Modern brown wrappers with a printed label on the front wrapper. [8] pp. Full description
€ 1,250
[Copy imprint:] "Naer de Copye, 1660." [1660 or shortly after]. 4to. With Du Thou's complaint/request in the original French, a Dutch reaction from the admiralty and the VOC's request to the States General to reject Du Thou's request. Set in roman and textura types. Modern brown wrappers with a printed label on the front wrapper. [8] pp. Full description
























