Fol. - This work, which was translated into Latin, French, and Dutch,
was written by the nephew of the historian; it is the result of his own
travels in the Netherlands, and contains a full description of them,
particularly of their principal towns, and their commerce.
471. Observations on the United Provinces. By Sir W. Temple. 8vo. &
12mo. - Sir W. Temple was embassador at the Hague in 1668: his little work
contains much information on the history, government, manners, religion,
commerce, &c. of the United Provinces.
472. Travels in Flanders and Holland in 1781. By Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Confined to pictures.
473. Tour through the Batavian Republic during the last part of the year
1800. By R. Fell. 1801. 8vo. - This work gives an interesting picture of
Holland and the Dutch at this period, besides historical and political
details and observations on its connexion with France.
474. Neue Beschriebung des Burgundischen und Neiderlan dischen Kreises. Von
Mart. Leiller. Ulm, 1649. 8vo.
475. Statische-Geographische, Beschriebung der Semtlichen Esterreichischen
Niederlande. Von Crome. Dessau, 1785. 8vo.
476. Neueste Reisen durch die Sieben Vereinigten-Provinzen. Von Volkman.
Leip. 1783. 8vo. - This is a valuable work, comprising the arts,
manufactures, agriculture, economy, manners, &c. of the United Provinces.
477. Briefe uber die Vereinigten Niederlande. Von Grabner. Gothen, 1792.
8vo.
478. Lettres sur la Hollande Ancienne et Moderne. Par Beaumarchais.
Frankfort, 1738. 8vo. - A good description of Holland and the Dutch, by a
sensible and observant author: principally relating to manners and
politics.
479. Lettres sur la Hollande, 1777-79. La Haye, 1780. 2 vols. 12mo. - This
is
by far the fullest, most minute, and, we believe, the most accurate picture
of the Dutch national character, as exhibited in their manners, customs,
cities, villages, houses, gardens, canals, domestic economy, pursuits,
amusements, religion, &c.
480. Histoire Geographique, Physique, Nationelle et Civile de la Hollande.
Par M. Le Francq de Berkhey, 1782. 4 vols. 12mo. - This work was written in
Dutch by the professor of Natural History in the University of Leyden, and
on this topic and manners it is particularly instructive and interesting.
481. Statistique de la Batavie. Par M. Estienne. Paris, 1803. 8vo. - In a
short compass, this work contains, not only statistical information,
strictly so called, but also much information in natural history, the state
of the arts and sciences, manners and politics.
482. Voyage Historique et Pittoresque dans les Pays Bas, 1811-13. Par
Syphorien. Paris, 1813. 2 vols. 8vo.
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
When we reflect on the political institutions of our own country; the
circumstances in our history to which their origin, improvement, and
modifications may be traced; the influence they have had on our habits
of thought, our feelings, our domestic and public life, and the other
elements of our national character, as well as on agriculture,
manufactures, commerce, and influence and power; - we shall not be
accused of vanity or presumption, if, so far as man is concerned, we
deem our native country rich in materials for the philosophical
traveller.
