Catalogue chinoise des etoiles: manuscript

Collection — Volume: 1

Identifier: BC-2025-156

Scope and Contents

Manuscript treatise on Chinese constellations and astronomy, including a translation of Bu Tian Ge, a Chinese star catalogue in verse attributed to Wang Ximing.

Dates

Creation: 1734

Creator

Gaubil, Antoine, 1689-1759 (Person)

Language of Materials

In French.

Access Note

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Biographical note: Antoine Gaubil

French Jesuit missionary. Antoine Gaubil entered the Society of Jesus in 1704. In 1722 he was sent to China as a missionary, residing there until his death in 1759. He published numerous works on astronomy and chronology.

Full Extent

1 Volumes : 108 leaves, 1 folded leaf of plates; charts ; 33 x 25 cm

Additional Description

Custodial History

Formerly in the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps; later owned by Philip Robinson; sold as part of Robinson's Chinese library at Sotheby's, London, 22 November 1988, lot 42.