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 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.
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Created: |
London,
B. Tooke
1697.
|
| Subjects: | |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| LEADER | 01432cam a2200289 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 992533963402506 | ||
| 005 | 20160707103317.0 | ||
| 008 | 781117s1697 enkaf 00010 engm | ||
| 010 | |a 05009308 | ||
| 035 | |a (OCoLC)ocm04383939 | ||
| 035 | |9 AAN8782LC | ||
| 035 | |a (ICL)253396-lucdb-Voyager | ||
| 040 | |a DLC |c TYC |d TYC |d IAL | ||
| 041 | 1 | |a engfre | |
| 049 | |a JFSN | ||
| 050 | 0 | |a DS708 |b .L47 | |
| 090 | |a DS708 |b .L47 |m JFSN |q Rare Book | ||
| 100 | 1 | 0 | |a Le Comte, Louis, |d 1655-1728. |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Memoirs and observations topographical, physical, mathematical, mechanical, natural, civil, and ecclesiastical. |b 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. |c By Louis Le Compte, Jesuit ... Tr. from the Paris ed. ... |
| 260 | 0 | |a London, |b B. Tooke |c 1697. | |
| 300 | |a 12, 527 p. |b illus., 3 pl. (part fold.) |c 20 cm. | ||
| 610 | 0 | |a Jesuits |x Missions. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Missions |z China. | |
| 651 | 0 | |a China |x Description and travel. | |
| 690 | 4 | |a Jesuitica Collection. | |
| 998 | |a CRRA | ||
| 999 | |a Lakeside Libraries | ||