, an author of the seventeenth century, distinguished by his knowledge
, an author of the seventeenth century,
distinguished by his knowledge in history and geography,
was born at Antwerp, and died there in 1640, leaving
some very useful works behind him 1. “Novus Orbis,
”
Leyden, Historia Naturalis Brasilia,
” in folio, with cuts. 5. “De
Regis Hispanise Regnis et Opibus,
” in 8vi. 4. “Respublica Belgarum.
” 5. “Gallia.
” 6. “Turcici Imperii
Status.
” 7. “Persici Imperil Status.
” The four last
works are part of the little books called “Respublicse,
”
amounting to about forty volumes, printed by Elzevir in
24to, and treat in a general way of the climate, produce,
religion, manners, civil and political government, of these
several states; and have served at least as a good model for
future improvements. A more considerable work employed
the last years of Laet’s life; an edition of “Vitruvius,
”
which was printed also by Elzevir, Adversus obtrectatorem, opaca
quern bonum facit barba,
” but Laet’s positions were not to
be refuted.