Skip to content

Please be aware that some material may contain words, descriptions or illustrations which will not reflect current scientific understanding and may be considered in today's context inaccurate, unethical, offensive or distressing.

Paper, 'Of the shape of the several provinces of China, Thibet wanting' by the Jesuit Fathers in Peking [Beijing]

Reference number: L&P/3/261

Date: 1757

Description

1 page in Latin and 2 pages in English.

Subject: Geography

Read 30 June 1757

Reference number
L&P/3/261
Earliest possible date
1757
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

Use this record

Citation

Paper, 'Of the shape of the several provinces of China, Thibet wanting' by the Jesuit Fathers in Peking [Beijing], 1757, L&P/3/261, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_3_261/paper-of-the-shape-of-the-several-provinces-of-china-thibet-wanting-by-the-jesuit-fathers-in-peking-beijing, accessed on 18 July 2025

Link to this record

Embed this record

<iframe src="https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/embed/items/l-and-p_3_261/paper-of-the-shape-of-the-several-provinces-of-china-thibet-wanting-by-the-jesuit-fathers-in-peking-beijing" title="Paper, 'Of the shape of the several provinces of China, Thibet wanting' by the Jesuit Fathers in Peking [Beijing]" allow="fullscreen" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="500px"></iframe>

Explore the collection

  • Letters and Papers

    'Letters and Papers' contains the scientific correspondence sent to the Royal Society through the 18th century, many of which were published in its journal.

    Dates: 1741 - 1806

    View collection