1750 MARCO POLO Ghengis Khan William of Rubruck CHINA Kangxi Mongols ASIA MAPS

1750 MARCO POLO Ghengis Khan William of Rubruck CHINA Kangxi Mongols ASIA MAPS

“Allgemeine Historie der Reisen zu Wasser und Lande” was a popular, recurring German periodical on the history of world voyages. Collected and edited by Johann Schwabe, this book contains reports on countless voyages from the most famous to the least consequential. This particular volume, published in 1750, contains details on important Asian and Middle Eastern history and voyages such as:

• Ferdinand Verbiest on the Chinese Emperor Kangxi voyages into East Tartary
• Abu al Ghazi Bahadur Khan of Khiva on the history of Tartars and Mongols
• The government from Ghengis Khan through Abu al Ghazi Bahadur Khan
• Voyages of William of Rubruck in the Middle East and the Mongol Empire in 1253
• Defense of Constantinople against Manchu Khan
• Voyages of Marco Polo

Note the impressive full-page and folding engravings and maps, including a map of Korea and Asia.

Item number: #24781

Price: $750

SCHWABE, Johann Joachim

Allgemeine Historie der Reisen zu Wasser und Lande oder Sammlung aller Reisebeschreibungen : welche bis itzo in verschiedenen Sprachen von allen Völkern herausgegeben worden

Leipzig: Bey Arkstee und Merkus, 1750. 1^st edition

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [12], 728, [28]
  • 22 engravings and maps
• Language: German
• Binding: Hardcover; secure
• Size: ~9.75in X 8.5in (24.5cm x 21cm)

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