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Memoirs and remarks geographical, historical, Topographical, Physical, Natural, Astronomical, Mechanical, Military, Mercantile, Political, and ecclesiastical. Made in above ten years travels through the empire of China: Particularly, upon Their Pottery and varnishing, Silk and other Manufactures, Pearl-Fishing, the History of Plants and Animals, with a Description of their Cities and Publick Works, Number of People, Manners, Language and Customs, Coin and Commerce, their Habits, Oeconomy, and Government, the Philosophy of the Famous Confucious. With many curious Particulars; being, in general, the most authentick Account of that Country. Written by the learned Lewis le Comte, Jesuit; Confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, and one of the French King's Mathematicians. A new translation from the best Paris edition, and adorn'd with copper-plates

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Le Comte, Louis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed by John Hughs near Lincoln's-Inn-Fields: for Olive Payne at Horace's-Head, in Round-Court in the Strand, opposite to York-Buildings 1738, MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]
Subjects:
Jesuits / Missions
Missions / China
Online Access:
Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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