4to.
This is a valuable collection, except so far as regards Marco Polos'
Travels, the translation of which is neither elegant nor faithful. The
most elaborate and instructive edition of this excellent traveller is
the following:
681. Marco Polos' Travels, translated from the Italian, with notes. By W.
Marsden. 4to. 1818. - "The reproach of dealing too much in the marvellous,
which had been attached to the name of Marco Polo, was gradually wearing
away, as later experience continued to elucidate his veracity; but Mr.
Marsden (who has rendered a special service to literature by his elegant
and faithful translation of these remarkable travels,) has completely
rescued his memory from all stain on that score, and proved him to be not
only an accurate observer, but a faithful reporter of what he saw, and what
he learned from others." - (_Quarterly Review, No. 48. page 325._)
682. Marco Polo Reisen en der Orient, 1272-1295. 8vo. Ronneburgh,
1802. - This translation is accompanied by a learned commentary by the
Editor, F.B. Peregrin.
683. Sauveboeuf, Memoires des ses Voyages en Turque, en Perse, et en
Arabic. 2 vols. 8vo, Paris, 1807.
VOYAGES AND TRAVELS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF ASIA.
684. Voyages celebres et remarquables, faits de Perse aux Indes Orientates.
Par J.A. De Mandeso. Amsterdam, folio, 1727. - This work, originally
published in German, exhibits a curious picture of Indostan, the Mogul
empire, Siam, Japan, China, &c., as they existed in the seventeenth
century.
685. Les Voyages et Missions de P. Alex.
