Bibliograph

The travels of Marco Polo, the illustrated edition, Marco Polo ; translated by Henry Yule ; revised by Henri Cordier ; Morris Rossabi, general editor

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Label

The travels of Marco Polo, the illustrated edition, Marco Polo ; translated by Henry Yule ; revised by Henri Cordier ; Morris Rossabi, general editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 358-359) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The travels of Marco Polo

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

769763913

Responsibility statement

Marco Polo ; translated by Henry Yule ; revised by Henri Cordier ; Morris Rossabi, general editor

Sub title

the illustrated edition

Summary

Presents the complete text of Polo's travelogue that introduced fourteenth-century Europe to the civilizations of Central Asia and ChinaMarco Polo almost single-handedly introduced fourteenth-century Europe to the civilizations of Central Asia and China. Now this stunningly illustrated volume, edited by renowned historian Morris Rossabi, offers the complete text of Polo's travelogue (in the respected Yule-Cordier translation), enhanced with more than 200 images--including illuminated manuscripts, paintings, photographs, and maps. Sidebars and dozens of informative footnotes combine to present Polo and his travels in a captivating new light

Table Of Contents

Account of regions visited or heard of on the journey from the Lesser Armenia to the court of the Great Kaan at Chandu -- The Kaan, his court and capital -- Journey to the west and south-west of Cathay -- Journey southward through eastern provinces of Cathay and Manzi -- Japan, the Archipelago, southern India, and the coasts and islands of the Indian Sea -- Wars among the Tartar princes, and some account of the northern countries -- Did Marco go to China?

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