Germany - History - 1648-1740
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The present state of Germany In two volumes. ... Giving an Account of, I. The Emperor and Electors, the Secular Princes, the Bishops, Abbots, &c. II. Memoir of the Family and Estates of the Prince of Orange. III. Memoir of the House of Saxe-Gotha. IV. Memoir of Holstein-Gottorp. V. Memoir of the Succession of Juliers and Berg. ... Giving an Account of, I. The Superior Nobility of the Empire, and of the Imperial and Free Cines. II. The Natural History of Germany, compared with That of other Countries, such as the Constitution, &c. of the People, the Extent, Climate, Soil, Commodities, Medicinal Springs and Baths, Mines and Pits, Coins, Precious Stones, Forests, Game, Rivers and Lakes of Germany. III. The Civil and Political State of the Empire; such as the Nature and Form of Government in the respective States, and Free Cities, Titles of Honour, the Laws of the Empire, the Diet thereof, the Supreme Chamber of Spires, &c. IV. The Moral State of the Empire, compar'd with that of other Countries; such as regards the Dispositions and Manners of the Germans; their Customs, Diversions, Virtues, Vices, Diseases, &c. 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: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- E-books
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The life and actions of Frederic III. King of Prussia, &c. Containing the origin of the House of Brandenburg, with an epitome of the lives of all the Electors of that family. Embellished With a Frontispiece of his present Majesty; a Map of Germany, and the Seat of War in the Empire; Plans of the Siege of Prague, and the Battles of Rosbach and Crevelt.
Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]