The book of ser Marco Polo, the Venetian Concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East. Volume 2 Volume 2 /
This is a 19th century edition of the famous travelogue written by Rustichello da Pisa & Marco Polo, describing the travels of the latter through Asia, Persia, China & Indonesia between 1271 & 1291. The book secured lasting fame for its editor, the prominent geographer & literary sch...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press
2011.
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| Colección: | CUP ebooks.
Cambridge library collection. Travel and exploration. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b41963829*spi |
| Sumario: | This is a 19th century edition of the famous travelogue written by Rustichello da Pisa & Marco Polo, describing the travels of the latter through Asia, Persia, China & Indonesia between 1271 & 1291. The book secured lasting fame for its editor, the prominent geographer & literary scholar Henry Yule, who was awarded the founder's medal of the Royal Geographical Society for his efforts. The two-volumes, the result of Yule's research in Palermo, Venice, Florence, Paris & London & of extensive correspondence with scholars around the world, has long been considered an authoritative source on Polo's travels. Volume II comprises Books Three & Four of the travelogue & contains descriptions of the coastal regions of Japan & India & the east coast of Africa. Book Four describes the wars among the Mongols & the regions of the far north, including Russia. |
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| Notas: | Also issued in print: 2011. Publicado originalmente en: London: John Murray, 1871. Translated from the French. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 recurso electrónico (xviii, 525 p.) : il., maps (colour) |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9780511702747 |
