Holland (Netherlands : Province) - Description and travel - Early works to 1800
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Holland: a jaunt to the principal places in that country. Also to Dusseldorff; through part of Flanders; and to Bergen-Op-Zoom, Antwerp, and Calais
Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- E-books
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Some necessary directions whereby one may see at what time the passage-boats and waggons go off in Holland, Friesland, and Germany : collected for the use and benefit of travellers ; together with a specification of the fraight to be paid for the passage.
Date: 1710- E-books
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A [v]oyage to Holland; or, The Dutchman describ'd . Being a pleasant relation, of the Hague, with the nature, humours, and treatment of the inhabitants. Observations on the manners and customs, nature and comical humours of the Dutch Boors, or peasants; the nature of their habitations, way of living, and manner of treating strangers, especially the English. The nature of the country in general, its [s]ituation, the way of travelling, expences,&c. Of the people of Holland in general, their several ranks and degrees, with their manners, humours and dispositions. Of their religion; the different and incredible number of sects among the people, particularly Amsterdam. Their way of trade, intrigues in over-reaching, and manner of increase of wealth. Of their military forces by sea and land, with their state revenues,&c. Written by a Gentleman, attending a late English Ambassador Extraordinary at the Hague.
Gentleman, attending a late English Ambassador Extraordinary at the Hague.Date: 1745