Memoirs and observations topographical, physical, mathematical, mechanical, natural, civil, and ecclesiastical.
Subtitle: 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: By Louis Le Compte, Jesuit ... Tr. from the Paris ed. ...
Contributors: Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: B. Tooke [etc.]
Published: 1697
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 527
Subjects: Jesuits -- Missions; Missions -- China; China -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.