Memoirs and remarks: geographical, historical, Topographical, Physical, Natural, Astronomical, Mechanical, Military, Mercantile, Political, and ecclesiastical. Made in above ten years travels through the empire of China: Particularly, upon Their Pottery and varnishing, Silk and other Manufactures, Pearl-Fishing, the History of Plants and Animals, with a Description of their Cities and Publick Works, Number of People, Manners, Language and Customs, Coin and Commerce, their Habits, Oeconomy, and Government, the Philosophy of the Famous Confucious. With many curious Particulars; being, in general, the most authentick Account of that Country. Written by the learned Lewis le Comte, Jesuit; Confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, and one of the French King's Mathematicians. A new translation from the best Paris edition, and adorn'd with copper-plates
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Main Author: Le Comte, Louis 1655-1728 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed by John Hughs near Lincoln's-Inn-Fields: for Olive Payne at Horace's-Head, in Round-Court in the Strand, opposite to York-Buildings MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]
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Item Description:A reissue of the 1737 edition with a cancel titlepage
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English Short Title Catalog, T140502
Price from imprint: price Bound Six Shillings
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Physical Description:Online-Ressource ([8],536Seiten,plates,table) 8°

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