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 manufctaures [sic]; 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.
Louis Le Comte (1655-1728)
Category
Books
Date
1699
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
NT 3112216
Summary
Bibliographic description
[20], 517, [11] p., frontis. port, [2] leaves of plates . ill.., plates, port.., map (fold.), table (fold.) figr . 8vo.. Former shelfmark: Tt.2.62. Provenance: Armorial bookplate (between 1733 and 1754): Philip Lord Hardwicke Baron of Hardwicke in ye County of Gloucester [i.e. Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke (1690-1764), created Baron Hardwicke, 1733, and Earl of Hardwicke, 1754]. - Inscribed in ink on front free-endpaper: 'John Whiston / March 31: 1726 / EF'. - 'Ex dono' inscription on rear pastedown crossed through. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf, blind-panelled. Boards detached.
Makers and roles
Louis Le Comte (1655-1728)