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:

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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. Pages, (6), 536. Calf worn, scuffed & frayed. Illustrated with engraved frontis, 3 copper plates, 1 chart, 3 of which are folding. Stains to corners of two leaves. Externally fair, Internally good. With attractive bookplate of Chris Nicholson Esq. County Meath pasted to front pastedown. N° de ref. del artículo 012668

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