1. Add MS 16634
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 16634
- Title:
- LEIH FA WAN TA, Conversations on Astronomy; containing a complete treatise on the modern European system, arranged in seven parts, i. Jih Chen, the course of the sun ; ii. Yue le, the course of the moon ; iii. iv. Wan chih, the science of eclipses; v. Hang sing, on the fixed stars; vi. vii. Woo-hwyy, on the five planets. Written at the beginning of the xviiith cent. At the end are some notes and calculations by a later hand in French. [Cf. Add. MS. 19,258] Quarto. [16,634.]
- Scope & Content:
- Astronomy: Conversations on: in Chinese.
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Chinese
- Date Range:
- 1st quarter of the 18th century
- Extent:
- 1 item