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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