From Amsterdam in 1746...

Item # 717006

August 02, 1746

LES ESTATS DE HOLLANDE, Amsterdam, August 2, 1746

* Rare 18th century title
* Nice masthead

An uncommon title from Europe, having a nice engraving in the middle of the masthead and a decorative first initial on the ftpg. (see photos). Written in French, with news reports from St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Paris, and elsewhere. Attached at the back is a single sheet "Suite Des Nouvelles D'Amsterdam" of the same date. Measures about 9 by 7 inches, nice condition, complete in 6 pgs. with the supplement issue.

AI notes: Les Estats de Hollande was a French-language newspaper published in the Dutch Republic during the 17th and 18th centuries, serving the French-speaking public, including Huguenot refugees and European elites. It reported on international politics, military affairs, and court news, reflecting the Dutch Republic’s openness to press freedom and its role in European diplomacy. The paper was part of a broader network of French-language gazettes published outside France, aimed at informing readers across national borders in an era of limited domestic press freedoms.