Memoirs and observations typographical, 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 / by Louis Le Compte ... ; translated from the Paris edition, and illustrated with figures.

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.

By LOVIS LE COMPTE Jesuit, Confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, one of the Royal Mathe∣maticians, and lately Missionary into the Eastern Countries.

Translated from the Paris Edition, and illustrated with Figures.

London: Printed for Benj. Tooke at the Middle Temple Gate, and Sam. Buckley at the Dolphin over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet. 1697.