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.

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.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / R. Feenstra -- General Introduction / Jeroen Vervliet -- Editor’s Introduction -- Edition Of The Latin Text And English Translation / R. Feenstra -- Chapter I. That By The Law Of Nations Navigation Is Free For Everybook-body To Whomsoever / R. Feenstra -- Chapter II. That The Portuguese Have No Right Of Dominion, By Title Of Discovery, Over Those Indians To Whom The Dutch Sail / R. Feenstra -- Chapter III. That The Portuguese Have No Right Of Dominion Over The Indians By Title Of Papal Donation / R. Feenstra -- Chapter IV. That The Portuguese Have No Right Of Dominion Over The Indians By Title Of War / R. Feenstra -- 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 / R. Feenstra -- Chapter VI. That The Sea Or The Right Of Navigation Thereon Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Papal Donation / R. Feenstra -- Chapter VII. That The Sea Or The Right Of Navigation Thereon Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Prescription Or Custom / R. Feenstra -- Chapter VIII. That By The Law Of Nations Trade Is Free Between Whomsoever / R. Feenstra -- Chapter IX. That Trade With The Indians Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Occupation / R. Feenstra -- Chapter X. That Trade With The Indians Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Papal Donation / R. Feenstra -- Chapter XI. That Trade With The Indians Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Right Of Prescription Or Custom / R. Feenstra -- Chapter XII. That The Portuguese Cannot Appeal To Any Equity In Their Prohibition Of Trade / R. Feenstra -- Chapter XIII. That The Dutch Are To Maintain The Right To Carry On Indian Trade By Peace, By Truce, Or By War / R. Feenstra -- Appendix. Two Letters Of The King Of Spain / R. Feenstra -- Abbreviations Used For References In The Editor’s Introduction, In His Notes And His List Of Sources / R. Feenstra -- List Of Sources / R. Feenstra -- Index Of Sources Not Mentioned In The List / R. Feenstra -- General Index / R. Feenstra.