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.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Germany--History--1648-1740.

Germany.

Germany--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2v.,plates ) map ;

Other Title:

Present state of Germany

Place of Publication:

London : printed for C. Rivington, at the Bible and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T93272.

OCLC:

642749602