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
Subtitle: 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 Confucius : with many curious particulars, being, in general, the most authentick account of that country
By: written by the learned Lewis Le Compte, Jesuit ... ; a new translation from the best Paris edition, and adorn'd with copper-plates
Contributors: Toms, W. H. (William Henry), ca. 1700-ca. 1750; Hughs, John, 1703-1771; Payne, Olive, fl. 1731-1739
Publisher: 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
Published: 1738
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 536
Subjects: Missions; Early works to 1800; Description and travel; Jesuits
Work titles: Nouveaux mémoires sur l'état présent de la Chine
Notes: Signatures: A B-2L 2M.

Illustrated with 4 engraved plates, one engraved illustration in the text, and one letterpress table.  The frontispiece portrait of Confucius is by William Henry Toms.

Includes index.

ESTC T140502