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Click here to see our other books! The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East Colonel Henry Yule 1875 John Murray : London 9.5" by 6.5" xl, 2-444; 606pp SUMMARY The second edition of Colonel Henry Yule's discussion of the travels of Marco Polo, in a beautiful half morocco signed binding by Bayntun. Colour Plates,Early Edition,Fine Binding,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition of this work, first published in 1871. Complete in two volumes. Scottish Orientalist and geographer Colonel Sir Henry Yule correlates the famous travels of the Venetian Marco Polo with their present day locations, clarifying his routes by identifying the medieval geographic place names used by Polo and his transcribers, and matching them with their present-day locations and names. With has a frontispiece and illuminated title page to each volume. With numerous vignette and full page illustrations to each volume, and with sixteen further plates and folding maps - many in colour - to volume I, and a further sixteen to volume II. Collated, complete. From the library of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey, with his morocco bookplate to the front pastedowns. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. CONDITION In half morocco signed bindings, with cloth covered boards. Externally, excellent, but with light marks to back strips. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd spot or light handling mark. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques