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
London
Collection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 3215571
Summary
Bibliographic description
[24],527,[1]p., [4] leaves of plates (3 fold.) : ill., port. ; 8vo. Provenance: eighteenth-century sepia armorial bookplate, with putti, and motto: Nil Desperandum, Yates, sculp. Thomas Anson Esqr. Shugborough. [i.e. Thomas Anson, of Shugbrough (1695-1773)]; pasted over plate of former owner, possibly that of Richard Banner. Binding: late seventeenth or early eighteenth-century sprinkled calf; double blind fillet border, with blind cornerpieces and roll; four raised bands; spine label (part missing) lettered: Le Compte Memoirs of China.
Makers and roles
Louis Le Comte (1655-1728), author