CHINA. 2 manuscripts, 18th century 2 pages and a half and 3 pages fol. Mémoire pour M. Jancelme dans son voyage de la Chine... Travel conditions for M. Jancelme who, "as a writer" on a ship, must have conveniences that many others do not have: room for his luggage, his goods, access to the bathroom, and a more spacious room... He must make a capital of about 3 or 4000ll in goods for China. Details of the goods are given: dye, wool, oil and Marseille soap. There is mention of a stopover at the Cape of Good Hope on the return voyage, a stopover on the islands of France and Bourbon, where he will negotiate porcelain brought back from China, which he will also bring back to Europe... Chinese coins. On the different currencies used in China, how to count them, but also on weights and measures, with their French values; as well as the prices of silk, gold and silver...