Memoirs and remarks geographical, historical, topographical, physical ... and ecclesiastical made in above ten years travels through the empire of China
Subtitle: particularly, upon their pottery and varnishing silk and other manufactures ... language, and customs, ... their habits, oeconomy, and government, the philosophy of the famous Confucius. With many curious particulars; being, in general, the most authentick account of the country
By: Written by the learned Lewis Le Comte, Jesuit; confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, and one of the French King's mathematicians.
Contributors: Hutchins, Leman, former owner.
Edition: A new translation from the best Paris ed., and adorn'd with copper-plates.
Publisher: Printed by J. Hughs, near Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. For Olive Payne ...; W. Shropshire ...; E. Commins ...; and W. Smith ...
Published: 1737
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 536
Subjects: Confucius -- Early works to 1800.; Jesuits -- Missions. -- China -- Early works to 1800.; Christianity -- China -- History -- Early works to 1800.; China -- Civilization. -- 1644-1912 -- Early works to 1800.; China -- Description and travel. -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Empire of China
Work titles: Nouveaux mémoires sur l'état présent de la Chine.
Notes: Signatures: A⁴ B-2L⁸ 2M⁴

Portrait of Confucius as frontis.; t.p. in red and black; initials, head and tail pieces.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Backer-Sommervogel, t. 2, col. 1357.

Burns Library copy: autograph: Leman Hutchins.

c.1: 00/01 0286-182.