Mandeville sir john (47 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In his Book of Marvels and Travels, Sir John Mandeville describes a journey from Europe to Jerusalem and on into Asia, and the many wonderful and monstrous peoples and practices in the East. Written in the fourteenth century, the Book is a captivating blend of fact and fantasy, an extraordinary travel narrative that offers some revealing and unexpected attitudes towards other races and religions. It was immensely popular, and numbered among its readers Chaucer, Columbus, and Thomas More. Here Mandeville tells us about the Sultan in Cairo, the Great Khan in China, and the mythical Christian prince Prester John. There are giants and pygmies, cannibals and Amazons, headless humans and people with a single foot so huge it can shield them from the sun. Forceful and opinionated, the narrator is by turns learned, playful, and moralizing, with an endless curiosity about different cultures. Anthony Bale provides a lively new translation along with an introduction that considers questions of authorship and origins, the early travel narrative, Crusading and religious difference, fantasy and the European Age of Discovery, and Mandeville's pervasive popularity and influence. The book includes helpful notes on historical context that provide insights into medieval culture and attitudes. There are also three maps, an index of places and a general index, and a note on medieval measurements. About the Series For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.…

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: 48735904. 1792067137. 10/15/2026 12:25:37 PM.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hardcover, dj. Clean copy with minimal shelf wear.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. 2011. Paperback. Book of John Mandeville Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 3H; HBJF; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. xv, 390 pp., 8vo, burgundy cloth. Good copy only, contents generally fine; hinges cracked (but holding firm), backstrip darkened, its ends worn and gilt title and decoration dulled, a few scattered marks on the covers, residue of bookplate(?) removed from front pastedown ).

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Cloth, faded dw.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. pp.clxxxix, 285 pages, with 7 pages of plates, a very good plus hardback (black cloth), ex-library - a book in the Deutsche Texte des Mittelalters series.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. Book Good. No dust jacket. Volume 2 (Travel, Medieval, Holy Land) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Blue Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. 132pp, 28 attractive coloured plates, blue cloth, gilt lettered, boxed (maroon with illustration on front), well produced, EXCELLENT CONDITION, Braziller, 1983. * introduction by Josef Krasa, translated from Czech by Peter Kussi. Illustrated (illustrator).

Zustand: NEW.

1st edition. 2 volumes. 8vo. lxiii + [xii] + 554pp. Colour frontispiece to volume I and b/w. frontispiece to volume II, b/w. illustrations, folding map. Both volumes are in original blue cloth with gilt device to upper board and gilt lettering to spine. Spine of volume I slightly dulled, edges of both volumes slightly rubbed. Hakluyt Society Volumes CI and CII, Series II. US$22.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Zustand: New.