Memoirs and observations topographical, physical, mathematical, mechanical, natural, civil, and ecclesiastical. Made in a late journey through the empire of China, and published in several letters. Particularly upon the Chinese pottery and varnishing; the silk and other manufactures; the pearl fishing; the history of plants and animals; with a description of their cities and publick works; number of people, their language, manners and commerce; their habits, oeconomy, and government. The philosophy of Confucius. The state of Christianity, and many other curious and useful remarks. By Louis Le Comte Jesuit, confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, one of the royal mathematicians, and lately missionary into the eastern countries. Translated from the Paris edition, and illustrated with figures.

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  • Memoirs and observations topographical, physical, mathematical, mechanical, natural, civil, and ecclesiastical. Made in a late journey through the empire of China, and published in several letters. Particularly upon the Chinese pottery and varnishing; the silk and other manufactures; the pearl fishing; the history of plants and animals; with a description of their cities and publick works; number of people, their language, manners and commerce; their habits, oeconomy, and government. The philosophy of Confucius. The state of Christianity, and many other curious and useful remarks. By Louis Le Comte Jesuit, confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, one of the royal mathematicians, and lately missionary into the eastern countries. Translated from the Paris edition, and illustrated with figures.
  • Nouveaux mémoirs sur l'état présent de la Chine. English
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Imprint
London: printed for Benj. Tooke, and are to be sold by Geo. Huddleston at the Black-moor's Head, near Exeter-Exhange [sic] in the Strand, 1698.
Publication year
1698-1698
ESTC No.
R29940
Grub Street ID
112850
Description
[20], 517, [11] p., [6] leaves of plates : ill., map, port., table ; 8⁰
Note
The words "topographical, ... ecclesiastical." are connected by two brackets on the title page.

With frontis. portrait (plate) of Emperor Cam-hy [i.e. K'ang-hsi] signed: M Vander Gucht sculp.