Illustrations by witold gordon (2 Ergebnisse)
Verlag: Horace Liveright, New York, 1930
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Ancient World Books, Toronto, ON, KanadaAncient World Books
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. Gift note to fep. Spine is lightly discolored.; Limited edition of 1000 copies, this copy numbered 454. Orange cloth with black lettering to spine. Marco Polo As a Venetian merchant traveler from the Venetian Republic whose travels are recorded in Il Milione, a book which did much…to introduce Europeans to Central Asia and China. He learned about trading whilst his father and uncle, Niccolà and Maffeo, travelled through Asia and apparently met Kublai Khan. In 1269, they returned to Venice to meet Marco for the first time. The three of them embarked on an epic journey to Asia, returning after 24 years to find Venice at war with Genoa; Marco was imprisoned, and dictated his stories to a cellmate. He was released in 1299, became a wealthy merchant, married and had 3 children. He died in 1324, and was buried in San Lorenzo.; The Kublai Khan Edition; 370 pages.
Verlag: Published by Liveright Publishing Corporation, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York . 2003., 2003
Anbieter: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, Vereinigtes KönigreichLittle Stour Books PBFA Member
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Zustand: Good. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Full printer's ode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0. Contains 370 pp with three-tone illustrations throughout. Finger marks to the closed text block edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ASIAN CONTIN…ENT.
