| Title: | 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 : 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 |
| Author: | Le Comte, Louis, 1655-1728 |
| Author: | Payne, Olive, fl. 1731-1739 |
| Author: | Hughs, John, 1703-1771 |
| Author: | Toms, W. H. (William Henry), ca. 1700-ca. 1750 |
| Note: | 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, 1738 |
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| Subject: | China -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject: | Engraving -- England -- 18th century |
| Subject: | Jesuits -- Missions -- China |
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