Hiroshi Watanabe — Marco Polo Bibliography 1477-1983

Tokyo, The Tokyo Bunko, 1986. First edition. Paperback. A smart first edition of this very scarce bibliography of Marco Polo's works and studies on his life from across the globe. First edition. Very scarce edition. With the introduction in Japanese and all titles in their original languages. A detailed bibliography of compiled in an attempt to include all major works and studies on the life of Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295, as well as some of his own writings. With reference to works published in Western languages, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian. Compiled by Hiroshi Watanabe, a Japanese scholar. In the original paper binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear and the odd small crease to the extremities. Light sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .