Cathay And The Way Thither: Being A Collection Of Medieval Notices Of China Volume Vol. 4th

Name : Cathay And The Way Thither: Being A Collection Of Medieval Notices Of China Volume Vol. 4th

Author : Henry Yule

Book Format : Paperback

Genre : Reference

ISBN : 9788121248167

Language : English

Pages : 401-500 Pages

Publish Year : 2020

Publisher : Gyan Publishing House

About the Book : -This is a standard work for all who are interested in the study of the far-east, in the ancient and middle of ages. This book is an indispensable guide for information of historical geography not only of China, and Central Asia, but of Asia at large too. This work is in 4 volumes. The first volume begins with a lengthy essay on the relations of China with the western world before the discovery of the sea route via the Cape; notices are also given regarding India, central Asia, Arabia, Armenia, Persia etc. It also contains notes on Nestorian Christianity in china. This volume has 2 illustrations. Volume 2 gives a detailed account of Odoric of Pordenone (1316-1330). Volume 2 has 6 illustrations and a map, Volume 3 is on missionary fairs (1292-1338); Rashid ud-din (1300-1307); Pegolotti’s notices (1330-1340); John De Marignolli’s recollections (1338-1353). Volume four describes the journeys of Ibn Battuta to Bengal and China (circa 1347); and, the journey of Benedict Goes from Agra to Cathay (1602-1607); This concluding volume has 1 illustration and a map of the passes of the Hindu Kush. This set. is a reprint of the 1916 edition. About the author:- Sir Henry Yule KCSI CB FRSGS was a Scottish Orientalist and geographer. He published many travel books, including translations of the work of Marco Polo and Mirabilia by the 14th-century Dominican Friar Jordanus. He was

Country of Origin : India