Memoirs and observations topographical, physical, mathematical, mechanical, natural, civil, 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. 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, with many other curious and useful remarks. By Louis Le Compte Jesuit, confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, one of the royal mathematicians, and lately missionary into the eastern countries. Translated from the Paris edition, and illustrated with figures.
Louis Le Comte (1655-1728)
Category
Books
Date
1697
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3050681
Summary
Bibliographic description
[24],527,[1]p., [4] leaves of plates (3 folded) . ill.., port.. . 8vo.. Previous shelfmark: Ai5 With pages from an unidentified text used as pastedowns. Provenance: Armorial bookplate inside front cover: "Sr. Henry Harpur Bart" [ie Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet, 1708-1748]. Inscription inside back cover: "Monseu Don". Binding: Seventeenth century panelled calf.
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Louis Le Comte (1655-1728)