Volume 1

The present state of Germany. In two volumes ... In which is given the character, family, court, ministers, interest and alliances of every particular prince; his dominions, forces, revenues, pretensions, arms, titles, religion and universities; with a list of the most eminent writers of each country. The whole brought down to the present year 1738, and interspersed with political remarks, &c.

Date:
1738
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Credit: The present state of Germany. In two volumes ... In which is given the character, family, court, ministers, interest and alliances of every particular prince; his dominions, forces, revenues, pretensions, arms, titles, religion and universities; with a list of the most eminent writers of each country. The whole brought down to the present year 1738, and interspersed with political remarks, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    However, with Regard to the Eftates of the refpeSlive Princes., there is here U pretty minute Detail, as it is a Thing that feems ejfential to the SubjeSl : Bejides, ’ twill yeild fome Pleafure and SatisfaSlion to the Tra¬ veller to know whereabouts he is, and thro whofe Territories he paffes. This SatisfaSlion cant be had from Maps or Books, where the greatejl Confufon and ContradiSlion reign with re¬ gard to the prefent Boundaries of fe¬ ver al Princes, and fuch of their Efiates as lie interwoven one with mother. All imaginable Pains have been beflowed on fuch Parts or Brunches of this Work, as are mofl likely to engage the Curiofity of the Public. The Revenues of the Princes are, no Doubt, of this Number ; but a tho¬ rough Certainty in this Point is not here promifed, nor will it be expeSled l b