Catalog Record: A Description of Holland; or, The present state of the United Provinces. Wherein is contained, a particular account of the Hague, and all the principal cities and towns of the republick, with their buildings, curiosities, etc. Of the manner and customs of the Dutch; their constition [sic] legislature, sovereign courts, ministry, revenue, forces by sea and land, navy, admiralty, bank, East-India Company, navigation, commerce, in Asia, Africa and America; and with Great-Britain, France, Spain, and the other states of Europe. Their universities, arts, sciences, men of letters, etc. To which are added, directions for making the tour of the provinces | Hathi Trust Digital Library

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