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.
