THE FREE SEA

OR

A DISSERTATION

ON THE LAW

THAT GOVERNS

DUTCH TRADE WITH THE INDIES.

Written by Hugo Grotius.

Printer's device of Louis Elzevir (the "Concordia" device): An eagle with wings outstretched stands upon a pedestal or altar flanked by two palm branches. A ribbon above the eagle contains the word "CONCORDIA" (Harmony). A ribbon to the right contains the motto "RES PARVÆ CRESCVNT" (Small things grow). A ribbon to the left contains the figures "3 6 5" and the letter "A".

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