Hugo Grotius, Mare Liberum, 1609-2009 / edited and annotated by Robert Feenstra ; with a general introduction by Jeroen Vervliet.

• Author: Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.
• TeilnehmendeR: Feenstra, Robert.
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Edition: Bilingual ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Nijhoff eBook titles
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (242 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Mare liberum.; Preliminary Material /; General Introduction /; Editor’s Introduction --; Edition Of The Latin Text And English Translation /; Chapter I. That By The Law Of Nations Navigation Is Free For Everybook-body To Whomsoever /; Chapter II. That The Portuguese Have No Right Of Dominion, By Title Of Discovery, Over Those Indians To Whom The Dutch Sail /; Chapter III. That The Portuguese Have No Right Of Dominion Over The Indians By Title Of Papal Donation /; Chapter IV. That The Portuguese Have No Right Of Dominion Over The Indians By Title Of War /; Chapter V. That The Sea Leading To The Indians Or The Right Of Navigation Thereon Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Possession /; Chapter VI. That The Sea Or The Right Of Navigation Thereon Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Papal Donation /; Chapter VII. That The Sea Or The Right Of Navigation Thereon Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Prescription Or Custom /; Chapter VIII. That By The Law Of Nations Trade Is Free Between Whomsoever /; Chapter IX. That Trade With The Indians Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Occupation /; Chapter X. That Trade With The Indians Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Papal Donation /; Chapter XI. That Trade With The Indians Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Right Of Prescription Or Custom /; Chapter XII. That The Portuguese Cannot Appeal To Any Equity In Their Prohibition Of Trade /; Chapter XIII. That The Dutch Are To Maintain The Right To Carry On Indian Trade By Peace, By Truce, Or By War /; Appendix. Two Letters Of The King Of Spain /; Abbreviations Used For References In The Editor’s Introduction, In His Notes And His List Of Sources /; List Of Sources /; Index Of Sources Not Mentioned In The List /; General Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 1282949780; 9786612949784; 904743045X
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited and annotated by Robert Feenstra ; with a general introduction by Jeroen Vervliet.

The quadricentenary of Hugo Grotius’ Mare liberum (1609-2009) offered the opportunity to publish a reliable critical edition – combined with a revised English translation – of Grotius’ first publication in the field of international law. Starting from a comparison with the autographic manuscript, Robert Feenstra undertook a verification of the text of the first and only authorised edition – in particular of the numerous marginal references – resulting in many corrections and further annotations. In his ‘Editor’s Introduction’, he explains the history of the later editions of the Latin text and the translations of Mare liberum . Jeroen Vervliet’s ‘General Introduction’ aims at providing a better understanding of the circumstances in which Hugo Grotius wrote this work; it elucidates the legal argument used by Grotius, and the reaction of his contemporary opponents.