The general history of China. Containing a geographical, historical, chronological, political and physical description of the Empire of China, Chinese-Tartary, Corea and Thibet. Including an Exact and Particular Account of their Customs, Manners, Ceremonies, Religion, Arts and Sciences. The whole adorn'd with curious maps, and Variety of copper plates. Done from the French of P. du Halde. Volume the First. The third edition corrected.

All titles

• The general history of China. Containing a geographical, historical, chronological, political and physical description of the Empire of China, Chinese-Tartary, Corea and Thibet. Including an Exact and Particular Account of their Customs, Manners, Ceremonies, Religion, Arts and Sciences. The whole adorn'd with curious maps, and Variety of copper plates. Done from the French of P. du Halde. Volume the First. The third edition corrected.
• Description géographique, historique, chronologique, politique, et physique de l'empire de la Chine. English

People / Organizations

• J.-B Du Halde (Author)
• John Watts ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for J. Watts: and sold by B. Dod at the Bible and Key in Ave-Mary Lane, near Stationers-Hall, MDCCXLI. [1741]

Publication year

1741-1741

ESTC No.

T121707

Grub Street ID

172466

Description

4v.,plates : ill.,maps,music,ports. ; 8⁰

Note

Translated by Richard Brookes.

Titlepages in red and black.