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Ref NoEFP/094/1697/30
Finding NumberA094/1697/30
TitleMemoirs 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
LevelItem
Date1697
DescriptionNouveaux me?mories sur l'e?tat pre?sent de la Chine. English
A translation of: Le Comte, Louis. Nouveaux me?mories sur l'e?tat pre?sent de la Chine.; With frontis. portrait (plate) of Emperor Cam-hy [i.e. K'ang-hsi] signed: M. Vander Gucht sculp.; -all after 2C4; partially dampstained; t.p. damaged and repaired, not affecting text; 810088.; Microfilm.; ESTCR15898.
AuthorLe Comte, Louis, 1655-1728; Gucht, Michael van der, 1660-1725, engraver
SubjectK'ang-hsi, Emperor of China, 1654-1722; Jesuits -- China; Jesuits -- Missions; Missions -- China
Physical Description[24], 527, [1] p., [5] leaves of plates : ill., port., table ; 8j.
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
PublisherLondon : printed for Benj. Tooke at the Middle Temple Gate, and Sam. Buckley at the Dolphin over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1697.
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