Author: CHIJS, J.A. VAN DER,
Title: Geschiedenis der Stichting van de Vereenigde O.I. Compagnie en der maatregelen van de Nederlandsche Regeering betreffende de vaart op Oost-Indië welke aan deze stichting voorafgingen. 2nd. enl. edn.
Description: Leyden, Engels, 1857. Small 8°, original printed wraps., 191pp. Coolhaas, p.31; Cat. N.H.S.M., I-p.512. Important study on the Dutch East India Company (VOC): Here he outlined the difficulties experienced by the dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarneveldt, when he wanted to create a single strong general company to replace the numerous weak groups of merchants trading in Asia. (spine with a cloth backstrip, somewh. dog-eared.)

Keywords: v.o.c./19thc.