Het Auteursrecht in het Nederlandsche en internationale recht

The study offers a meticulous examination of the development of copyright law within the Netherlands and its interaction with emerging international norms. Drawing on official resolutions of the States of Holland, archival records, and early printing privileges, the author reconstructs legal practices from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries. Particular attention is given to the pivotal reforms of the nineteenth century and the influence of the Berne Convention, using the detailed reports of the Paris 1896 and Berlin 1908 conferences.

Through rigorous analysis of statutes, case law, and contemporary legal commentary, the work maps the shifting concepts of literary property and the balance between authors, printers, and the public. The integration of Dutch legislative collections with international treaty discussions provides a clear picture of how national law adapted to global standards. Scholars of legal history and practitioners interested in the roots of modern copyright will find the research both comprehensive and accessible, reflecting the author's deep engagement with primary sources.