The book of Ser Marco Polo the Venetian concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East. Newly translated and edited, with notes. By Colonel Sir Henry Yule . With maps and other illustrations

[Yule, Henry, Sir]

Published by John Murray, London, 1871

First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, pp. clxi, [1], 409, [1]; xviii, [2], 525, [1]; large folding color lithograph in pocket inside upper cover ('The Ruc's Egg'), 2 folding facsimiles (one of Marco Polo's last will), double-page facsimile from the Mongol era, facsimile of handwriting from the Crusca MS., tinted folding lithograph of Marco Polo's own geography, 11 maps (2 folding, some printed in color), 1 map of Peking with overlay, 1 chromolithograph, 2 plates of banknotes, plus numerous text maps and illustrations throughout (some full-page); original green cloth stamped in gilt on upper covers and spines, both volumes rebacked with the original spines laid down, endpapers renewed; with the rebacking, the set is sound and internally clean. Inscribed on a flyleaf in volume I: "From the author." Yule's great contribution was in clarifying Polo's routes by identifying and matching the medieval geographic place names used by Polo and his transcribers, with their actual present-day locations and names. Seller Inventory # 68315

Bibliographic Details

Title: The book of Ser Marco Polo the Venetian ...
Publisher: John Murray, London
Publication Date: 1871
Edition: 1st Edition