Composed in a prison cell in 1298 by Venetian merchant Marco Polo and Arthurian romance writer Rustichello of Pisa; The Description of the World relates Polo's experiences in Asia and at the court of Qubilai; the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. In addition to a new translation based on the Franco-Italian "F" manuscript of Polo's text; this edition includes genealogies of the Mongol rulers and nine maps of Polo's journey; as well as thorough annotation and an extensive bibliography.
#1055591 in Books Skyhorse Publishing 2013-03-06Format: UnabridgedOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 6.10 x 6.00l; 2.18 #File Name: 1620874091760 pages
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