Leiller. Ulm, 1649. 8vo.
475. Statische-Geographische, Beschriebung der Semtlichen Esterreichischen
Niederlande. Von Crome. Dessau, 1785. 8vo.
476. Neueste Reisen durch die Sieben Vereinigten-Provinzen. Von Volkman.
Leip. 1783. 8vo. - This is a valuable work, comprising the arts,
manufactures, agriculture, economy, manners, &c. of the United Provinces.
477. Briefe uber die Vereinigten Niederlande. Von Grabner. Gothen, 1792.
8vo.
478. Lettres sur la Hollande Ancienne et Moderne. Par Beaumarchais.
Frankfort, 1738. 8vo. - A good description of Holland and the Dutch, by a
sensible and observant author: principally relating to manners and
politics.
479. Lettres sur la Hollande, 1777-79. La Haye, 1780. 2 vols. 12mo. - This
is
by far the fullest, most minute, and, we believe, the most accurate picture
of the Dutch national character, as exhibited in their manners, customs,
cities, villages, houses, gardens, canals, domestic economy, pursuits,
amusements, religion, &c.
480. Histoire Geographique, Physique, Nationelle et Civile de la Hollande.
Par M. Le Francq de Berkhey, 1782. 4 vols. 12mo. - This work was written in
Dutch by the professor of Natural History in the University of Leyden, and
on this topic and manners it is particularly instructive and interesting.
481. Statistique de la Batavie. Par M. Estienne. Paris, 1803. 8vo. - In a
short compass, this work contains, not only statistical information,
strictly so called, but also much information in natural history, the state
of the arts and sciences, manners and politics.
482. Voyage Historique et Pittoresque dans les Pays Bas, 1811-13. Par
Syphorien. Paris, 1813. 2 vols. 8vo.
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
When we reflect on the political institutions of our own country; the
circumstances in our history to which their origin, improvement, and
modifications may be traced; the influence they have had on our habits
of thought, our feelings, our domestic and public life, and the other
elements of our national character, as well as on agriculture,
manufactures, commerce, and influence and power; - we shall not be
accused of vanity or presumption, if, so far as man is concerned, we
deem our native country rich in materials for the philosophical
traveller. But besides the study of our national character and
institutions, and our agriculture, manufactures, commerce and arts,
Britain is deserving of the careful and repeated observation of the
natural historian, especially of the mineralogist and geologist; whilst
her Roman remains and her Gothic edifices render her interesting to the
antiquarian and the man of taste.
We must confess, however, that hitherto there are few books of travels
in our country that are worthy of it: till very lately, its mineralogy
and geology have been much neglected; and even at present, they must be
studied rather in professed works on these subjects, or in the
transactions of societies, instituted for their express and peculiar
investigation, than in books of travels. With respect to our national
character, it is obvious, that will be found more carefully studied, and
more frequently attended to, in the travels of foreigners in Britain,
than in native travels, though necessarily in the former there must be
much mistake and misapprehension, and there is often much prejudice and
misrepresentation.
In one department of travels Britain is, we believe, original and
peculiar; we allude to picturesque travels, of which those of Gilpin are
an interesting and most favourable specimen. These differ essentially
from the picturesque travels of foreigners, which are confined to the
description of antiquities, buildings, and works of art; whereas our
picturesque travels are devoted to the description of the sublimities
and beauties of nature. To these beauties, the British seem particularly
sensible, and Britain, perhaps, if we regard both what nature has done
for her, and the assistance which tasteful art has bestowed on nature,
is as favourable a country for the picturesque traveller as most in
Europe.
483. Paul Hentzer's Journey into England in 1598. London, 1600. 8vo. In
Dodsley's Fugitive Pieces, vol. 2. Also published at the Strawberry Hill
Press. By Horace Walpole. - Interesting from the description of our manners,
&c. in the reign of Elizabeth.
484. Travels of Cosmo, Grand Duke of Tuscany, through England, 1669. 4to.
1822. - Amidst much that is very tedious and stupid, relative to the
ceremonies observed in receiving this prince, and all his most minute
movements and actions, there are curious notices of the state of England,
the mode of life, manners, and agriculture at this period.
485. Letters on the English Nation. By Baptista Angeloni, translated from
the Italian. 1756. 2 vols. 8vo.
486. Grosley's Tour to London, translated by Nugent, 1772. 2 vols.
8vo. - These two works exhibit much misrepresentation of our character; at
the same time they are instructive in so far as they, in several respects,
paint accurately our national and domestic manners, in the middle of the
last century, and exhibit them as viewed by foreigners.
487. Historical Account of Three Years' Travels over England and Wales. By
Rogers. 1694. 12mo.
488. Gilpin's Tour in South Wales: his Tour in North Wales: Observations on
the Western Parts of England: Observations on the Lakes of Cumberland and
Westmoreland: Observations on the River Wye: Tour in Norfolk and South
Wales. - All these works display a deep and sincere feeling of the beauties
of nature; a pure taste and sound judgment; and are written in a style
appropriate to the subject, and worthy of the matter.
489. Warner's Tour through Wales - Warner's Second Tour through
Wales - Topographical Remarks on the South Western Parts of Hampshire. 2
vols. - History of the Isle of Wight - Tour through the Northern Parts of
England and the Borders of Scotland. 2 vols. - Excursions from Bath - Walk
through some of the Western Counties of England - Tour through Cornwall. -
These travels, generally performed on foot, contain good accounts of the
antiquities, and some notices of the natural history, manners, &c. of those
parts of England and Wales to which they respectively relate.
490. Pennant's Tours from Downing to Alston Moor - from Alston Moor to
Harrowgate and Brimham Cross - Journey from London to the Isle of Wight.
