| Ref No | EFP/094/1698/7 |
| Finding Number | A094/1698/7 |
| Title | 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 |
| Level | Item |
| Date | 1698 |
| Description | Nouveaux me?moirs sur l'e?tat pre?sent de la Chine. English
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.; With an index.; -1 plate; slightly foxed; MS. ink inscription on t.p.; 58602.; Microfilm.; R29940.
The second edition very much corrected, with the addition of a map of China, and a table. |
| Author | Le Comte, Louis, 1655-1728; Gucht, Michael van der, 1660-1725, engraver |
| Subject | K'ang-hsi, Emperor of China, 1654-1722; Missions -- China |
| Physical Description | [20], 517, [11] p., [6] leaves of plates : ill., map, port., table ; 8j. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | 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. |