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. 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, with many other curious and useful remarks. By Louis Le Compte 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. 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, with many other curious and useful remarks. By Louis Le Compte 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 mémories sur l'état présent de la Chine. English
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Imprint
London: printed for Benj. Tooke at the Middle Temple Gate, and Sam. Buckley at the Dolphin over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1697.
Publication year
1697-1697
ESTC No.
R15898
Grub Street ID
63794
Description
[24], 527, [1] p., [5] leaves of plates : ill., port., table ; 8⁰
Note
A translation of: Le Comte, Louis. Nouveaux mémories sur l'état présent de la Chine.

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