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Page vii
... perhaps from Socotra ; note on Christianity in that island ; John's success at Cambalec reported at Rome , 9 ; created archbishop and seven bishops sent to join him ; alleged conversion of the Great Khan , 10 ; more bishops sent ; death ...
... perhaps from Socotra ; note on Christianity in that island ; John's success at Cambalec reported at Rome , 9 ; created archbishop and seven bishops sent to join him ; alleged conversion of the Great Khan , 10 ; more bishops sent ; death ...
Page 84
... Perhaps Oweke of Anth . Jenkinson , which he places in 51 ° 40 ' . " White Building , " perhaps Al Baidha ( same signif . ) , which Edrisi couples with Samander , and possibly the Abserai ( for Akserai ? ) of the Catalan Map , ca coast ...
... Perhaps Oweke of Anth . Jenkinson , which he places in 51 ° 40 ' . " White Building , " perhaps Al Baidha ( same signif . ) , which Edrisi couples with Samander , and possibly the Abserai ( for Akserai ? ) of the Catalan Map , ca coast ...
Page 182
... perhaps as a corruption of the Chinese Tsiang kiun , a general . Gem- boga or Chambuca is the proper name , a name quite Taftar in character , for scores of Boghas will be found in the histories of the Mongols and of Timur ( from Turki ...
... perhaps as a corruption of the Chinese Tsiang kiun , a general . Gem- boga or Chambuca is the proper name , a name quite Taftar in character , for scores of Boghas will be found in the histories of the Mongols and of Timur ( from Turki ...
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early employment 4 sent by the Pope to Kúblái Khan letter from | 26 |
Chagatai 32 chronological difficulties in connexion with the dates | 35 |
Archbishop of Soltania 37 another work probably his but erroneously | 38 |
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