London, A. Maxwell, 1673. 8vo. Disbound. (14), 255 pp. Small worm hole not affecting text. Binding copy.
Rare first edition of Temple’s Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands – an ambitious collection covering a diverse range of topics relating to the area. Views are provided on politics, economics and history, together with geology, human character and medicine. The detail and scope of the text confirmed Temple’s position as the foremost English authority on Dutch culture.



