The travels of Marco Polo, a Venetian, in the thirteenth century : being a description, by that early traveller, of remarkable places and things, in the eastern parts of the world: translated from the Italian, with notes, by William Marsden, F.R.S. & c ; with a map.
by Marco Polo; William Marsden, trans
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Full hatched calf. Marbled edges & end-papers. lxxx, 781, [3] pages. Folded map of Asia as frontispiece ; 28 cm. A nice tight copy recased in calf about its centenary. Renewed hinges again starting but still quite firm. Bookplate unceremoniously removed from front paste down.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5202
- Title
- The travels of Marco Polo, a Venetian, in the thirteenth century : being a description, by that early traveller, of remarkable places and things, in the eastern parts of the world
- Author
- Marco Polo; William Marsden, trans
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for the author [i.e. translator], by Cox and Baylis
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1818
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Asia
- Bookseller catalogs
- Asia;
- Size
- quarto
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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