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

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.

Author/creator	Le Comte, Louis, 1655-1728
Format	Electronic and Book
Edition	The second edition very much corrected, with the addition of a map of China, and a table.
Publication Info	London : printed for Benjamin Tooke at the Middle Temple Gate in Fleetstreet, 1698.
Description	[24], 225, [1] p., 226-240 leaves, 241-527 p., [11] p., [4] leaves of plates : table, engr.
Supplemental Content	https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240880970
Subject(s)	Missions--China --Early works to 1800. Jesuits--China --Early works to 1800. China--Description and travel --Early works to 1800.

Uniform title	Nouveaux mémories sur l'état présent de la Chine. English.
Series	Early English books online. ^A888680
General note	A translation of: Le Comte, Louis. Nouveaux mémories sur l'état présent de la Chine.
General note	The words "Topographical .. Ecclesiastical." are bracketed together on title page.
General note	Includes index.
General note	Folded table with heading "A list of all the words that form the Chinese tongue" between pp. 180-181.
General note	Reproduction of the original in the Cambridge University Library.
References	Wing (2nd ed.) L831A.
Reproduction note	Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1991:15)
Stock number	CL0037000078 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106

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