Author: [WIC - CONSIDERATIEN - SPAIN].
Title: Consideratien ende redenen der e. heeren bewind-hebberen vande geoctrojeerde West-Indische Compagnie ... nopende de teghenwoordighe deliberatie over den treves met den koning van Hispanjen. Mitsgaders conscientieuse bedenckinghen op dese vraghe, of men in goeder consientie magh treves maecken met den coningh van Spangjen. ... Noch de remonstrantie van zijne koninglijke majest. van Bohemen, ...Haarlem, Adriaen Roman, 1629. 4to. Modern red half leather.
Description: 32 pp.One of four issues published in the same year, of a pamphlet concerning the possibility of a truce with Spain, containing the "considerations and reasons" proposed by the Dutch West-India Company (WIC) to the Dutch States General. After the loss of 's Hertogenbosch in 1629 the Spanish King Philip IV proposed a truce, which left the Dutch Republic divided, also causing debate between the Remonstrants, Counter-Remonstrants and Calvinists, who first wished to create unity before paying attention to Spain. The directors and shareholders of the WIC dreaded a truce with Spain, since capturing Spanish ships was a large source of income for the company (Piet Heyn had captured the Zilvervloot in 1628). It would also have thwarted the WIC intentions to conquer some Spanish territory in Brazil.With modern bookplate. Title-page slightly thumbed and a marginal tear in page 15/16, only just touching the text (not affecting the legibility). Otherwise in very good condition.l Alden & Landis 1629/102; Knuttel 3911; STCN 830228950; cf. Asher 130; Sabin 15930-15931.

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