02475nam 2200409 n 450 99639038470331620240404125106.0(CKB)4940000000099524(EEBO)2240880970(UnM)99829259e(UnM)99829259(EXLCZ)99494000000009952419950530d1698 uy |engurbn#|||a|bb|Memoirs and observations topographical, physical, mathematical, mechanical, natural, civil, and ecclesiastical[electronic resource] 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 figuresThe second edition very much corrected, with the addition of a map of China, and a table.London printed for Benjamin Tooke at the Middle Temple Gate in Fleetstreet1698[24], 225, [1] p., 226-240 leaves, 241-527 p., [11] p., [4] leaves of plates table, engrA 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.Reproduction of the original in the Cambridge University Library.eebo-0021MissionsChinaEarly works to 1800ChinaDescription and travelEarly works to 1800MissionsLe Comte Louis1655-1728.138863Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996390384703316Memoirs and observations topographical, physical, mathematical, mechanical, natural, civil, and ecclesiastical2357765UNISA