Map of the Far East and Adjacent Pacific. (with-ship) 1290

Old map of East Asia, North America, North Pacific Ocean, Pacific Coast, Pacific Coast (North America).

Created by Marco Polo in 1290.

• The map, in its ornamental frame, occupies the right side of the sheet. Drawing of a ship and an eight-line explanation of Roman numerals on left side of the sheet.
• Place names in Arabic. Chinese in two columns, on right side of map. Text in Venetian Italian.
• Undetermined authenticity.
• Provenance unverified.
• Pen-and-ink.
• Further description of map appeared in article: Bagrow, Leo, 1948. The maps from the home archives of the descendants of a friend of Marco Polo. Imago Mundi, vol. V.
• Includes key to identifying countries and regions designated by Roman numerals.
• Translation of the explanation of Roman numerals: Marco Polo. I. India and the adjacent islands, according to what the Saracens say. II. Cattigara of Tartary, island of Zipangu and adjacent islands. III. Peninsula of the Sea Lions. IV. Islands connected with the Peninsula of the Deer situated 2 to 4 hours of difference from the walled provinces of Tartary.

Map Subjects

Early Works To 1800

East Asia

Maps Manuscript

North Pacific Ocean

Pacific Coast (North America)

North America

Pacific Coast

Marco Polo

1290

Map Tags

1290

Early Works To 1800

East Asia

Map

Maps Manuscript

Marco Polo

North America

North Pacific Ocean

Pacific Coast

Pacific Coast (North America)