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.
1698
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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 in the eastern countries. Translated from the Paris edition, and illustrated with figures.
Uniform title
Nouveaux mémories sur l'état présent de la Chine. English
Edition
The second edition very much corrected, with the addition of a map of China, and a table.
Created/published
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. ; (8vo)
Note
A translation of: Le Comte, Louis. Nouveaux mémories sur l'état présent de la Chine.
The words "Topographical .. Ecclesiastical." are bracketed together on title page.
Includes index.
Folded table with heading "A list of all the words that form the Chinese tongue" between pp. 180-181.
The words "Topographical .. Ecclesiastical." are bracketed together on title page.
Includes index.
Folded table with heading "A list of all the words that form the Chinese tongue" between pp. 180-181.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2009-2010. Imagining China.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), L831A
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R217600
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R217600
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
153- 623q
Folger-specific note
Title page only; bound with text of a copy of Wing L832. Provenance: Narcissus Luttrell copy, with his monogram on title page verso, dated 1700