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 in the eastern countries. Translated from the Paris edition, and illustrated with figures
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Main Author: Le Comte, Louis 1655-1728 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for Benjamin Tooke at the Middle Temple Gate in Fleetstreet 1698
Edition:The second edition very much corrected, with the addition of a map of China, and a table
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Item Description:A translation of: Le Comte, Louis. Nouveaux mémories sur l'état présent de la Chine. - Folded table with heading "A list of all the words that form the Chinese tongue" between pp. 180-181. - Includes index. - Reproduction of the original in the Cambridge University Library. - The words "Topographical .. Ecclesiastical." are bracketed together on title page. - Wing (2nd ed.), L831A
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