The book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian : concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East

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I. Original preface. Original dedication

Introductory notices: I. Obscurities in the history of his life and books. Ramusio's statements

II. Sketch of the state of the East at the time of the journeys of the Polo family

III. The Polo family

IV. Digression concerning the mansion of the Polo family at S. Giovanni Grisostomo

V. Digression concerning the war-galleys of the Mediterranean states in the middle ages

VI. The jealousies and naval wars of Venice and Genoa ... and imprisonment of M. Polo by the Genoese

VII. Rusticiano or Rustichello of Pisa

VIII. Notices of Marco Polo's history after the termination of his imprisonment at Genoa

IX. Marco Polo's book; and the language in which it was first written

X. Various types of text of Marco's books

XI. Some estimates of the character of Polo and his book

XII. Contemporary recognition of Polo and his book

XIII. Nature of Polo's influence on geographical knowledge

XIV. Explanations regarding the basis adopted for the present translation. The book of Marco Polo: Prologue. books 1-2

II. The book of Marco Polo: book 2 [cont'd]-4

Appendices: A. Genealogy of the house of Chinghiz to the end of the 13th cent

B. The Polo families

C. Calendar of documents relating to Marco Polo and his family

D. Comparative specimens of the different recensions of Polo's text

E. Preface to Pipino's Latin version

F. Note of mss. of Marco Polo's books, so far as known

G. Diagram showing filiation of chief MSS. and education of Marco Polo

H. Bibliography

I. Titles of works quoted

K. Values of certain moneys, weights, and measures occuring in this book

L. Supplementary notes to the book of Marco Polo