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The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Marco Polo and da Pisa Rusticiano
Marco Polo and da Pisa Rusticiano
Chapter 50: PROLOGUE.
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episode, which was afterwards published as a coloured lithograph by
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1864. From this point, Yule made a very interesting excursion to the
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introduction and notes to Wood’s _Journey_. Soon after his return to
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1890. Amongst those present were witnesses of every stage of his
Chapter 6
1886. Signed M. P. V.)
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27. Some details of 13th-Century Galleys. 28. Fighting
Chapter 8
32. Battle in Bay of Ayas in 1294. 33. Lamba Doria’s
Chapter 9
67. His true claims to glory. 68. His personal attributes
Chapter 10
76. Contemporary References to Polo. T. de Cepoy; Pipino;
Chapter 11
introduction of Block-printed Books into Europe by Marco Polo
Chapter 12
introduction in the Age following Polo’s.
Chapter 13
PROLOGUE.
Chapter 14
3. _Alau Lord of the Levant (i.e. |Hulaku|)._ 4.
Chapter 15
3. _Religious Indifference of the Mongol Princes._
Chapter 16
2. _Negropont._ 3. _Mark’s age._
Chapter 17
2. _Ramusio’s addition._ 3. _Nature of Marco’s
Chapter 18
2. _The Lady Bolgana._ 3. _Passage from Ramusio._
Chapter 19
5. _Mortality among the party._ 6. _The Lady Cocachin
Chapter 20
5. _Goshawks._ 6. _Fish Miracle._ 7. _Sea of Ghel
Chapter 21
4. _The_ Torizi. 5. _Character of City and People._
Chapter 22
3. _|Ondanique| or Indian Steel._ 4. _Manufactures of
Chapter 23
7. _Second Route between Hormuz and Kerman._
Chapter 24
8. _Repeated devastation of the Country from War._ 9.
Chapter 25
3. _Khotan._
Chapter 26
4. _Prester John._
Chapter 27
4. _The five species of Crane described by Polo._ 5.
Chapter 28
3. _Leopards._ 4. _The Bamboo Palace. Uses of the
Chapter 29
6. _The White Horses. The Oirad Tribe._ 7. _The
Chapter 30
PART I.
Chapter 31
4. _Nayan and his true relationship to Kúblái._
Chapter 32
8. _Wide diffusion of the kind of Palace here
Chapter 33
12. “Roze de l’açur.” 13. _The Green Mount._ 14.
Chapter 34
7. _Addition from Ramusio._
Chapter 35
3. _The Buffet of Liquors._ 4. _The superstition of
Chapter 36
3. _Tame Lions._
Chapter 37
7. _The Kaan’s Great Tents._ 8. _The Sable and
Chapter 38
4. _Politeness._ 5. _Filial Piety._ 6. _Pocket
Chapter 39
1. Marco Polo’s Itineraries, No. I. WESTERN ASIA. This includes
Chapter 40
4. Plan of part of the remains of the same city. Reduced from a
Chapter 41
41. Plan of position of DILÁWAR, the supposed site of the Dilavar
Chapter 42
114. Marco Polo’s Itineraries, No. II. Routes between KERMAN and
Chapter 43
178. Marco Polo’s Itineraries, No. III. Regions on and near the
Chapter 44
305. Heading, in the old Chinese seal-character, of an INSCRIPTION
Chapter 45
319. The CHO-KHANG. The grand Temple of Buddha at _Lhasa_, from _The
Chapter 46
352. “_Table d’Or de Commandement_;” the PAÏZA of the MONGOLS, from
Chapter 47
355. Second Example of a Mongol Païza with superscription in the
Chapter 48
426. BANK-NOTE of the MING Dynasty, on one-half the scale of the
Chapter 49
454. Observatory Instruments of the Jesuits. All these from
Chapter 50
PROLOGUE.
Chapter 51
3. Remains of the Castle of SOLDAIA or Sudák. After _Dubois de
Chapter 52
7. Ruins of BOLGHAR. After _Demidoff, Voyage dans la Russie
Chapter 53
15. The GREAT KAAN delivering a GOLDEN TABLET to the two elder
Chapter 54
18. Plan of ACRE as it was when lost (A.D. 1291). Reduced and
Chapter 55
21. Portrait of Pope GREGORY X. After _J. B. de Cavaleriis
Chapter 56
37. Ancient CHINESE WAR VESSEL. From the Chinese Encyclopædia
Chapter 57
42. Coin of King HETUM I. and Queen ISABEL of Cilician Armenia.
Chapter 58
51. Mediæval GEORGIAN FORTRESS. From a drawing by Padre CRISTOFORO
Chapter 59
55. View of DERBEND. After a cut from a drawing by M. Moynet in the
Chapter 60
61. Coin of BADRUDDÍN LOLO of Mosul (A.H. 620). After _Marsden’s
Chapter 61
76. GHÁZÁN Khan’s Mosque at TABRIZ. Borrowed from _Fergusson’s
Chapter 62
95. KASHMIR SCARF with animals, etc. After photograph from the
Chapter 63
100. Humped Oxen from the Assyrian Sculptures at Kouyunjik. From
Chapter 64
102. Portrait of a Hazára. From a Photograph, kindly taken for the
Chapter 65
118. Ages. 7 figures, viz., No. 1, The Navicella of Giotto in
Chapter 66
134. The _ARBRE SEC_, and _ARBRES DU SOLEIL ET DE LA LUNE_. From
Chapter 67
137. The CHINÁR or Oriental Plane, viz., that called the Tree of
Chapter 68
147. Portrait of H. H. AGHA KHÁN MEHELÁTI, late representative of
Chapter 69
159. Ancient SILVER PATERA of debased Greek Art, formerly in the
Chapter 70
167. Ancient BUDDHIST Temple at Pandrethan in KÁSHMIR. Borrowed from
Chapter 71
176. Horns of the _OVIS POLI_, or Great Sheep of Pamir. Drawn by
Chapter 72
177. Figure of the _OVIS POLI_ or Great Sheep of Pamir. From a
Chapter 73
180. Head of a native of KASHGAR. After Verchaguine. From the _Tour
Chapter 74
184. View of SAMARKAND. From a Sketch by Mr. D. IVANOFF, engraved
Chapter 75
221. Colossal Figure; BUDDHA entering NIRVANA. Sketched by the
Chapter 76
222. Great LAMA MONASTERY, viz., that at Jehol. After _Staunton’s
Chapter 77
224. The _Kyang_, or WILD ASS of Mongolia. After a plate by Wolf in
Chapter 78
230. Entrance to the Erdeni Tso, Great Temple. From MARCEL MONNIER’S
Chapter 79
244. Death of Chinghiz Khan. From a Miniature in the _Livre des
Chapter 80
253. Dressing up a Tent, from MARCEL MONNIER’S _Tour d’Asie_, by
Chapter 81
255. Mediæval TARTAR HUTS and WAGGONS. Drawn by Sig. QUINTO CENNI,
Chapter 82
258. Tartar IDOLS and KUMIS Churn. Drawn by the Editor after data in
Chapter 83
273. The _SYRRHAPTES PALLASII; Bargherlac_ of Marco Polo. From a
Chapter 84
280. REEVES’S PHEASANT. After an engraving in _Wood’s Illustrated
Chapter 85
293. The RAMPART of GOG and MAGOG. From a photograph of the Great
Chapter 86
307. A PAVILION at Yuen-Ming-Yuen, to illustrate the probable style
Chapter 87
317. CHINESE CONJURING Extraordinary. Extracted from an engraving in
Chapter 88
326. A TIBETAN BACSI. Sketched from the life by the Editor.
Chapter 89
340. NAKKARAS. From a Chinese original in the _Lois des Empereurs
Chapter 90
341. NAKKARAS. After one of the illustrations in Blochmann’s edition
Chapter 91
352. Seljukian Coin, with the LION and the SUN (A.H. 640). After
Chapter 92
355. Sculptured GERFALCON from the Gate of Iconium. Copied from
Chapter 93
357. Portrait of the Great KAAN KÚBLÁI. From a Chinese engraving in
Chapter 94
367. Ideal Plan of the Ancient Palaces of the Mongol Emperors at
Chapter 95
369. The WINTER PALACE at PEKING. Borrowed from _Fergusson’s History
Chapter 96
371. View of the “GREEN MOUNT.” From a photograph kindly lent to the
Chapter 97
373. The _Yüan ch’eng_. From a photograph kindly lent to the present
Chapter 98
376. South GATE of the “IMPERIAL CITY” at Peking. From an original
Chapter 99
399. The BÚRGÚT EAGLE. After _Atkinson’s Oriental and Western
Chapter 100
409. The TENTS of the EMPEROR K’ien-lung. From a drawing in the
Chapter 101
413. Plain of CAMBALUC; the City in the distance; from the hills
Chapter 102
458. The Great TEMPLE OF HEAVEN at Peking. From _Michie’s Siberian
Chapter 103
463. MARBLE ARCHWAY erected under the MONGOL DYNASTY at Kiu-Yong
Chapter 104
1. With all the intrinsic interest of Marco Polo’s Book it may perhaps
Chapter 105
2. The first person who attempted to gather and string the facts of
Chapter 106
3. “Howbeit, during the last hundred years, persons acquainted
Chapter 107
4. Ramusio, then, after a brief apologetic parallel of the marvels
Chapter 108
prologue of Marco Polo’s book that he had derived from a recent piece
Chapter 109
6. “Not many months after the arrival of the travellers at Venice,
Chapter 110
7. “The captivity of Messer Marco greatly disturbed the minds
Chapter 111
8. “As regards the after duration of this noble and worthy family,
Chapter 112
9. The story of the travels of the Polo family opens in 1260.
Chapter 113
10. In Asia and Eastern Europe scarcely a dog might bark without
Chapter 114
11. For about three centuries the Northern provinces of China had been
Chapter 115
12. In India the most powerful sovereign was the Sultan of Delhi,
Chapter 116
13. In days when History and Genealogy were allowed to draw largely
Chapter 117
14. Till quite recently it had never been precisely ascertained whether
Chapter 118
15. Of the three sons of Andrea Polo of S. Felice, Marco seems to have
Chapter 119
16. Nicolo Polo, the second of the Brothers, had two legitimate sons,
Chapter 120
17. Kúblái had never before fallen in with European gentlemen. He was
Chapter 121
18. The Brothers arrived at Acre in April,[10] 1269, and found that
Chapter 122
19. The Papal interregnum was the longest known, at least since the
Chapter 123
20. Kúblái received the Venetians with great cordiality, and took
Chapter 124
21. Arghún Khan of Persia, Kúblái’s great-nephew, had in 1286 lost his
Chapter 125
22. The princess, whose enjoyment of her royalty was brief, wept as she
Chapter 126
1295. The date assigned to it, however, by Marco (ii. 477) is 1294,
Chapter 127
23. We have seen that Ramusio places the scene of the story recently
Chapter 128
24. The Court which was known in the 16th century as the Corte del
Chapter 129
25. And before entering on this new phase of the Traveller’s biography
Chapter 130
26. This system of grouping the oars, and putting only one man to an
Chapter 131
27. Returning then to the three-banked and two-banked galleys of the
Chapter 132
28. Midships in the mediæval galley a castle was erected, of the width
Chapter 133
29. We have already mentioned that Sanudo requires for his three-banked
Chapter 134
30. The musicians formed an important part of the equipment. Sanudo
Chapter 135
1503. The crew amounted to 200, of whom 150 were for working the
Chapter 136
31. Jealousies, too characteristic of the Italian communities, were,
Chapter 137
32. Truces were made and renewed, but the old fire still smouldered. In
Chapter 138
33. In 1298 the Genoese made elaborate preparations for a great blow at
Chapter 139
34. It was on the afternoon of Saturday the 6th September that the
Chapter 140
35. The battle began early on Sunday and lasted till the afternoon. The
Chapter 141
36. Howsoever they may have been treated, here was Marco Polo one of
Chapter 142
episode in Polo’s biography.
Chapter 143
37. Something further requires to be said before quitting this event in
Chapter 144
1278. On this occasion is recorded a remarkable anticipation of
Chapter 145
38. We have now to say something of that Rusticiano to whom all who
Chapter 146
39. Who, then, was Rusticiano, or, as the name actually is read in the
Chapter 147
40. Rustician’s literary work appears from the extracts and remarks of
Chapter 148
41. A question may still occur to an attentive reader as to the
Chapter 149
42. In Dunlop’s History of Fiction a passage is quoted from the
Chapter 150
353. The alleged gift to Rustician is also put forth by D’Israeli
Chapter 151
43. A few very disconnected notices are all that can be collected of
Chapter 152
44. In 1302 occurs what was at first supposed to be a glimpse of
Chapter 153
45. A little later we hear of Marco once more, as presenting a copy of
Chapter 154
46. When Marco married we have not been able to ascertain, but it was
Chapter 155
47. We catch sight of our Traveller only once more. It is on the 9th of
Chapter 156
48. He was buried, no doubt, according to his declared wish, in the
Chapter 157
49. From the short series of documents recently alluded to,[28] we
Chapter 158
2. He had drafted his will with his own hand, sealed the draft,
Chapter 159
3. Appoints as Trustees Messer Maffeo Polo his uncle, Marco Polo
Chapter 160
4. Leaves 20 _soldi_ to each of the Monasteries from Grado to Capo
Chapter 161
5. To his daughter Fiordelisa 2000 _lire_ to marry her withal. To
Chapter 162
6. To his wife Catharine 400 _lire_ and all her clothes as they
Chapter 163
7. To his natural daughter Pasqua 400 _lire_ to marry her withal.
Chapter 164
8. To his natural brothers Stephen and Giovannino he leaves 500
Chapter 165
100. To Fiordelisa, wife of Felix Polo, 100. To Maroca, the
Chapter 166
10. To buy Public Debt producing an annual 20 _lire ai grossi_ to
Chapter 167
11. Should his wife prove with child and bear a son or sons they
Chapter 168
12. If he have no male heir his Brother Marco shall have the
Chapter 169
13. Should Daughter Fiordelisa die unmarried her 2000 _lire_ and
Chapter 170
14. Should his wife bear him a male heir or heirs, but these should
Chapter 171
15. Should his wife bear a daughter and she die unmarried, her
Chapter 172
16. Should the whole amount of his property between cash and goods
Chapter 173
1342. And some years later we have in the Sicilian Archives an
Chapter 174
50. The Book itself consists essentially of Two Parts. _First_, of
Chapter 175
51. As regards the language in which Marco’s Book was first
Chapter 176
52. The French Text that we have been quoting, published by the
Chapter 177
53. Another circumstance, heretofore I believe unnoticed, is in itself
Chapter 178
54. But, after all, the circumstantial evidence that has been adduced
Chapter 179
55. In treating of the various Texts of Polo’s Book we must necessarily
Chapter 180
56. II. The next Type is that of the French MSS. on which M. Pauthier’s
Chapter 181
57. There is another curious circumstance about the MSS. of this
Chapter 182
58. III. The next Type of Text is that found in Friar Pipino’s Latin
Chapter 183
59. The absence of effective publication in the Middle Ages led to a
Chapter 184
60. IV. We now come to a Type of Text which deviates largely from
Chapter 185
61. Thus we find substituted for the _Bastra_ (or _Bascra_) of the
Chapter 186
62. Of circumstances certainly genuine, which are peculiar to this
Chapter 187
63. Though difficulties will certainly remain,[17] the most probable
Chapter 188
64. To sum up. It is, I think, beyond reasonable dispute that we
Chapter 189
65. Whilst upon this subject of manuscripts of our Author, I will give
Chapter 190
1. The mention of the death of Kúblái (see note 7, p. 38 of this
Chapter 191
2. Mr. Hugh Murray objects that whilst in the old texts Polo
Chapter 192
3. The same editor points to the manner in which one of the
Chapter 193
1. In the chapter on Georgia:
Chapter 194
3. After the chapter on Mosul is another short chapter, already
Chapter 195
4. In the chapter on _Tarcan_ (for Carcan, _i.e._ Yarkand):
Chapter 196
5. In the Desert of Lop:
Chapter 197
7. “Et in medio hujus viridarii est palacium sive logia, _tota
Chapter 198
66. That Marco Polo has been so universally recognised as the King of
Chapter 199
67. Surely Marco’s real, indisputable, and, in their kind, unique
Chapter 200
68. What manner of man was Ser Marco? It is a question hard to answer.
Chapter 201
69. Of scientific notions, such as we find in the unveracious
Chapter 202
70. The Book, however, is full of bearings and distances, and I have
Chapter 203
71. In the early part of the Book we are told that Marco acquired
Chapter 204
72. A question naturally suggests itself, how far Polo’s narrative,
Chapter 205
73. On the other hand, though Marco, who had left home at fifteen
Chapter 206
74. We have seen in the most probable interpretation of the nickname
Chapter 207
Introduction, p. 55.) There is a curious parallel between the two
Chapter 208
75. But we must return for a little to Polo’s own times. Ramusio
Chapter 209
76. Of contemporary or nearly contemporary references to our Traveller
Chapter 210
77. Lastly, we learn from a curious passage in a medical work by PIETRO
Chapter 211
78. There is, however, a notable work which is ascribed to a rather
Chapter 212
79. Marco Polo contributed such a vast amount of new facts to the
Chapter 213
80. As regards the second cause alleged, we may say that down nearly to
Chapter 214
81. Even Ptolemy seems to have been almost unknown; and indeed had his
Chapter 215
82. Among the Arabs many able men, from the early days of Islám,
Chapter 216
83. Some distinct trace of acquaintance with the Arabian Geography is
Chapter 217
84. The first genuine mediæval attempt at a geographical construction
Chapter 218
85. In the following age we find more frequent indications that Polo’s
Chapter 219
86. The Maps of Mercator (1587) and Magini (1597) are similar in
Chapter 220
87. Before concluding, it may be desirable to say a few words on the
Chapter 221
88. Mr. Curzon’s own observations, which I have italicised about
Chapter 222
89. It remains to say a few words regarding the basis adopted for our
Chapter 223
90. It will be clear from what has been said in the preceding pages
Chapter 224
91. As regards the reading of proper names and foreign words, in which
Chapter 225
PROLOGUE.
Chapter 226
CHAPTER I.
Chapter 227
CHAPTER II.
Chapter 228
CHAPTER III.
Chapter 229
CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 230
CHAPTER V.
Chapter 231
CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 232
CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 233
CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 234
CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 235
CHAPTER X.
Chapter 236
CHAPTER XI.
Chapter 237
1276. His character stood high to the last, and some of the
Chapter 238
CHAPTER XII.
Chapter 239
CHAPTER XIII.
Chapter 240
CHAPTER XIV.
Chapter 241
CHAPTER XV.
Chapter 242
CHAPTER XVI.
Chapter 243
CHAPTER XVII.
Chapter 244
CHAPTER XVIII.
Chapter 245
CHAPTER I.
Chapter 246
1198. The kingdom was at its zenith under Hetum or Hayton I.,
Chapter 247
CHAPTER II.
Chapter 248
CHAPTER III.
Chapter 249
CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 250
1870. He wore the Russian uniform, and bore the title of Prince
Chapter 251
CHAPTER V.
Chapter 252
CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 253
CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 254
CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 255
CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 256
CHAPTER X.
Chapter 257
CHAPTER XI.
Chapter 258
CHAPTER XII.
Chapter 259
CHAPTER XIII.
Chapter 260
CHAPTER XIV.
Chapter 261
CHAPTER XV.
Chapter 262
CHAPTER XVI.
Chapter 263
CHAPTER XVII.
Chapter 264
CHAPTER XVIII.
Chapter 265
CHAPTER XIX.
Chapter 266
1. From Kermán across a plain to the top of a
Chapter 267
3. A great plain, called _Reobarles_, in a much warmer
Chapter 268
5. A well-watered fruitful plain, which is crossed to
Chapter 269
1. From Kermán to the caravanserai of Deh Bakri in the
Chapter 270
2. Two miles _over very deep snow_ brought him to the
Chapter 271
3. “Clumps of date-palms growing near the village showed
Chapter 272
4. 6½ hours, “nearly the whole way over a most difficult
Chapter 273
5. Two long marches over a plain, part of which is
Chapter 274
1862. More recently Major St. John has shown the magnitude of this
Chapter 275
CHAPTER XX.
Chapter 276
CHAPTER XXI.
Chapter 277
CHAPTER XXII.
Chapter 278
CHAPTER XXIII.
Chapter 279
CHAPTER XXIV.
Chapter 280
1113. Maudúd, Prince of Mosul, in the chief Mosque of Damascus.
Chapter 281
CHAPTER XXV.
Chapter 282
1262. Neither is right, nor certainly could Polo have meant the
Chapter 283
1256. But an army had been sent long in advance under “one of
Chapter 284
CHAPTER XXVI.
Chapter 285
CHAPTER XXVII.
Chapter 286
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Chapter 287
CHAPTER XXIX.
Chapter 288
CHAPTER XXX.
Chapter 289
CHAPTER XXXI.
Chapter 290
CHAPTER XXXII.
Chapter 291
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Chapter 292
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Chapter 293
CHAPTER XXXV.
Chapter 294
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Chapter 295
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Chapter 296
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Chapter 297
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Chapter 298
CHAPTER XL.
Chapter 299
CHAPTER XLI.
Chapter 300
CHAPTER XLII.
Chapter 301
1. Klaproth states that the Mongols applied to Tibet the name of
Chapter 302
2. Professor Vámbéry thinks that it is probably _Chingin Tala_,
Chapter 303
CHAPTER XLIII.
Chapter 304
CHAPTER XLIV.
Chapter 305
CHAPTER XLV.
Chapter 306
CHAPTER XLVI.
Chapter 307
CHAPTER XLVII.
Chapter 308
CHAPTER XLVIII.
Chapter 309
CHAPTER XLIX.
Chapter 310
CHAPTER L.
Chapter 311
CHAPTER LI.
Chapter 312
1464. [_Hwang ming ts’ung sin lu_.] In the time of the present
Chapter 313
CHAPTER LII.
Chapter 314
CHAPTER LIII.
Chapter 315
CHAPTER LIV.
Chapter 316
CHAPTER LV.
Chapter 317
CHAPTER LVI.
Chapter 318
1860. From the last our cut is taken.
Chapter 319
CHAPTER LVII.
Chapter 320
CHAPTER LVIII.
Chapter 321
CHAPTER LIX.
Chapter 322
CHAPTER LX.
Chapter 323
1. Radde mentions as a rare crane in South Siberia _Grus monachus_,
Chapter 324
2. _Grus leucogeranus_ (?) whose chief habitat is Siberia, but
Chapter 325
4. The colour of the pendants varies in the texts. Pauthier’s and
Chapter 326
5. Certainly the Indian _Sáras_ (vulgo Cyrus), or _Grus antigone_,
Chapter 327
CHAPTER LXI.
Chapter 328
CHAPTER I.
Chapter 329
CHAPTER II.
Chapter 330
1287. What followed will be found in a subsequent note (ch. iv.
Chapter 331
CHAPTER III.
Chapter 332
CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 333
CHAPTER V.
Chapter 334
CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 335
CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 336
CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 337
CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 338
CHAPTER X.
Chapter 339
CHAPTER XI.
Chapter 340
CHAPTER XII.
Chapter 341
CHAPTER XIII.
Chapter 342
CHAPTER XIV.
Chapter 343
CHAPTER XV.
Chapter 344
CHAPTER XVI.
Chapter 345
CHAPTER XVII.
Chapter 346
CHAPTER XVIII.
Chapter 347
CHAPTER XIX.
Chapter 348
CHAPTER XX.
Chapter 349
CHAPTER XXI.
Chapter 350
CHAPTER XXII.
Chapter 351
CHAPTER XXIII.
Chapter 352
CHAPTER XXIV.
Chapter 353
CHAPTER XXV.
Chapter 354
CHAPTER XXVI.
Chapter 355
200. And if there chance to be some river or lake to be passed by the
Chapter 356
CHAPTER XXVII.
Chapter 357
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Chapter 358
CHAPTER XXIX.
Chapter 359
CHAPTER XXX.
Chapter 360
CHAPTER XXXI.
Chapter 361
CHAPTER XXXII.
Chapter 362
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Chapter 363
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Chapter 364
Prologue, note 1.
Chapter 365
introduction of plants from Asia into China, 16n;
Chapter 366
introduction of block-printing into Europe and Polo, _138–141_;
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