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; 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
Edition: The second edition very much corrected, with the addition of a map of China, and a table
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1991:15
Publisher: printed for Benjamin Tooke at the Middle Temple Gate in Fleetstreet
Published: 1698
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 527
Subjects: Missions -- China -- Early works to 1800; Jesuits -- China -- Early works to 1800; China -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Work titles: Nouveaux mémories sur l'état présent de la Chine.
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).