An edition of Nouveaux mémoires sur l'état présent de la Chine (1697)

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; 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. By Louis Le Comte Jesuit, confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, one of the royal mathematicians, and lately missionary in the eastern countries. Translated from the Paris edition, and illustrated with figures

The second edition very much corrected, with the addition of a map of China, and a table

by Louis Le Comte

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An edition of Nouveaux mémoires sur l'état présent de la Chine (1697)

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; 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. By Louis Le Comte Jesuit, confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, one of the royal mathematicians, and lately missionary in the eastern countries. Translated from the Paris edition, and illustrated with figures

The second edition very much corrected, with the addition of a map of China, and a table

by Louis Le Comte

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Publish Date

1698

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printed for Benjamin Tooke at the Middle Temple Gate in Fleetstreet

Language

English

Pages

527

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1 Zhongguo jin shi bao dao, 1687-1692: Nouveaux memoires sur l'état présent de la Chine, 1687-1692 2004, Da xiang chu ban she in Chinese - Di 1 ban 7534734355 9787534734359	zzzz Not in Library Libraries near you: WorldCat
2 Un jésuite à Pékin: nouveaux mémoires sur l'état présent de la Chine, 1687-1692 1990, Phébus in French 2859401598 9782859401597	zzzz Not in Library Libraries near you: WorldCat
3 Nouveaux mémoires sur l'état présent de la Chine [microform] 1987, IDC in French - 3e éd. --	zzzz Not in Library
4 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 manufctaares [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 1699, Printed for Benjamin Tooke ... Microform in English - The third edition corrected	zzzz Not in Library
5 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; 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. By Louis Le Comte Jesuit, confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, one of the royal mathematicians, and lately missionary in the eastern countries. Translated from the Paris edition, and illustrated with figures 1698, printed for Benjamin Tooke at the Middle Temple Gate in Fleetstreet Microform in English - The second edition very much corrected, with the addition of a map of China, and a table	aaaa Not in Library
6 Nouveaux mémoires sur l'état présent de la Chine 1697 in French - Ed. 3.	zzzz Not in Library Libraries near you: WorldCat
7 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. 1697, B. Tooke [etc.] in English	bbbb Read Listen Libraries near you: WorldCat
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9 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 dities and publick works, number of people, their language, manners and commerce, their habits, economy, and government, the philosophy of Confucius, the state of Christianity, with many other curious and useful remarks 1697, Benj. Tooke Microform in English	zzzz Not in Library

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Edition Notes

A translation of: Le Comte, Louis. Nouveaux mémories sur l'état présent de la Chine

The words "Topographical .. Ecclesiastical." are bracketed together on title page

Includes index

Folded table with heading "A list of all the words that form the Chinese tongue" between pp. 180-181

Reproduction of the original in the Cambridge University Library

Wing (2nd ed.) L831A

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1990. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1991:15).

Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1991:15
Genre: Early works to 1800

The Physical Object

Format: Microform
Pagination: [24], 225, [1] p., 226-240 leaves, 241-527 p., [11] p., [4] leaves of plates
Number of pages: 527

ID Numbers

Open Library: OL15419591M

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Memoirs and observations topographical, physical, mathematical, mechanical, natural, civil, and ecclesiastical

by Louis Le Comte