LEADER 02475nam 2200409 n 450 001 996390384703316 005 20240404125106.0 035 $a(CKB)4940000000099524 035 $a(EEBO)2240880970 035 $a(UnM)99829259e 035 $a(UnM)99829259 035 $a(EXLCZ)994940000000099524 100 $a19950530d1698 uy | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurbn#|||a|bb| 200 00$aMemoirs and observations topographical, physical, mathematical, mechanical, natural, civil, and ecclesiastical$b[electronic resource] $eMade 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 205 $aThe second edition very much corrected, with the addition of a map of China, and a table. 210 $aLondon $cprinted for Benjamin Tooke at the Middle Temple Gate in Fleetstreet$d1698 215 $a[24], 225, [1] p., 226-240 leaves, 241-527 p., [11] p., [4] leaves of plates $ctable, engr 300 $aA translation of: Le Comte, Louis. Nouveaux me?mories sur l'e?tat pre?sent de la Chine. 300 $aThe words "Topographical .. Ecclesiastical." are bracketed together on title page. 300 $aIncludes index. 300 $aFolded table with heading "A list of all the words that form the Chinese tongue" between pp. 180-181. 300 $aReproduction of the original in the Cambridge University Library. 330 $aeebo-0021 606 $aMissions$zChina$vEarly works to 1800 607 $aChina$xDescription and travel$vEarly works to 1800 615 0$aMissions 700 $aLe Comte$b Louis$f1655-1728.$0138863 801 0$bCu-RivES 801 1$bCu-RivES 801 2$bCStRLIN 801 2$bWaOLN 906 $aBOOK 912 $a996390384703316 996 $aMemoirs and observations topographical, physical, mathematical, mechanical, natural, civil, and ecclesiastical$92357765 997 $aUNISA