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NOTE.--The reign and character of Kaikhátú.
XIX.--HOW BAIDU SEIZED THE SOVEREIGNTY AFTER THE
DEATH OF KIACATU
NOTES.--1. Baidu's alleged Christianity. 2. Gházán Khan.
XX.--CONCERNING KING CONCHI WHO RULES THE FAR
NORTH
NOTES.--1. Kaunchi Khan. 2. Siberia. 3. Dog-sledges. 4. The animal
here styled Erculin. The Vair. 5. Yugria.
XXI.--CONCERNING THE LAND OF DARKNESS
NOTES.--1. The Land of Darkness. 2. The Legend of the Mares and
their Foals. 3. Dumb Trade with the People of the Darkness.
XXII.--DESCRIPTION OF ROSIA AND ITS PEOPLE. PROVINCE
OF LAC
NOTES.--1. Old Accounts of Russia. Russian Silver and Rubles. 2. Lac,
or Wallachia. 3. Oroech, Norway (?) or the Waraeg Country (?)
XXIII.--HE BEGINS TO SPEAK OF THE STRAITS OF
CONSTANTINOPLE, BUT DECIDES TO LEAVE THAT MATTER
XXIV.--CONCERNING THE TARTARS OF THE PONENT AND
THEIR LORDS
NOTES.--1. The Comanians; the Alans; Majar; Zic; the Goths of the
Crimea; Gazaria. 2. The Khans of Kipchak or the Golden Horde; errors
in Polo's list. Extent of their Empire.
XXV.--OF THE WAR THAT AROSE BETWEEN ALAU AND
BARCA, AND THE BATTLES THAT THEY FOUGHT (Extracts and
Substance.)
NOTES.--1. Verbal. 2. The Sea of Sarai. 3. The War here spoken of.
Wassáf's rigmarole.
XXVI.--[1]HOW BARCA AND HIS ARMY ADVANCED TO MEET
ALAU
XXVII.--[1]HOW ALAU ADDRESSED HIS FOLLOWERS
XXVIII.--[1]OF THE GREAT BATTLE BETWEEN ALAU AND

BARCA
XXIX.--HOW TOTAMANGU WAS LORD OF THE TARTARS OF
THE PONENT; AND AFTER HIM TOCTAI
NOTE.--Confusions in the Text. Historical circumstances connected
with the Persons spoken of. Toctai and Noghai Khan. Symbolic
Messages.
XXX.--[1]OF THE SECOND MESSAGE THAT TOCTAI SENT TO
NOGAI
XXXI.--[1]HOW TOCTAI MARCHED AGAINST NOGAI
XXXII.--[1]HOW TOCTAI AND NOGAI ADDRESS THEIR
PEOPLE, AND THE NEXT DAY JOIN BATTLE
XXXIII.--[1]THE VALIANT FEATS AND VICTORY OF KING
NOGAI
XXXIV. AND LAST. CONCLUSION
[1] Of chapters so marked nothing is given but the substance in brief.

APPENDICES.
A. Genealogy of the House of Chinghiz to the End of the Thirteenth
Century
B. The Polo Families:-- (I.) Genealogy of the Family of Marco Polo the
Traveller (II.) The Polos of San Geremia
C. Calendar of Documents relating to Marco Polo and his Family
D. Comparative Specimens of the Different Recensions of Polo's Text
E. Preface to Pipino's Latin Version
F. Note of MSS. of Marco Polo's Book, so far as known: General
Distribution of MSS. List of Miniatures in two of the finer MSS. List of
MSS. of Marco Polo's Book, so far as they are known
G. Diagram showing Filiation of Chief MSS. and Editions of Marco
Polo
H. Bibliography:-- (I.) Principal Editions of Marco Polo's Book (II.)
Bibliography of Printed Editions (III.) Titles of Sundry Books and
Papers treating of Marco Polo and his Book
I. Titles of Works quoted by Abbreviated References in this Book
K. Values of Certain Moneys, Weights, and Measures occurring in this
Book.
L. Supplementary Notes to the Book of Marco Polo 1. The Polos at
Acre. 2. Sorcery in Kashmir. 3. PAONANO PAO. 4. Pamir. 5. Number

of Pamirs. 6. Site of Pein. 7. Fire-arms. 8. La Couvade. 9. Alacan 10.
Champa. 11. Ruck Quills. 12. A Spanish Marco Polo. 13. Sir John
Mandeville.
INDEX

EXPLANATORY LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOLUME II.
INSERTED PLATES AND MAPS.
Portrait bearing the inscription "MARCUS POLVS VENETVS
TOTIVS ORBIS ET INDIE PEREGRATOR PRIMVS." In the Gallery
of Monsignor Badia at Rome; copied by Sign. GIUSEPPE GNOLI,
Rome.
Medallion, representing Marco Polo in the PRISON of GENOA,
dictating his story to Master RUSTICIAN of PISA, drawn by Signor
QUINTO CENNI from a rough design by Sir HENRY YULE.
The celebrated CHRISTIAN INSCRIPTION OF SI-NGAN FU.
Photolithographed by Mr W. GRIGG, from a Rubbing of the original
monument, given to the Editor by the Baron F. von Richthofen.
This rubbing is more complete than that used in the first edition, for
which the Editor was indebted to the kindness of William Lockhart,
Esq.
The LAKE of TALI (CARAJAN of Polo) from the Northern End.
Woodcut after Lieut. DELAPORTE, borrowed from Lieut.
GARNIER'S Narrative in the Tour du Monde.
Suspension Bridge, neighbourhood of TALI. From a photograph by M.
Tannant.
The CITY of MIEN, with the Gold and Silver Towers. From a drawing
by the Editor, based upon his sketches of the remains of the City so
called by Marco Polo, viz., PAGÁN, the mediaeval capital of Burma.
Itineraries of Marco Polo. No. V. The INDO-CHINESE COUNTRIES.
With a small sketch extracted from a Chinese Map in the possession of
Baron von Richthofen, showing the position of KIEN-CH'ANG, the
Caindu of Marco Polo.
Sketch Map exhibiting the VARIATIONS of the TWO GREAT
RIVERS of China, within the Period of History.
The CITY of SU-CHAU. Reduced by the Editor from a Rubbing of a
Plan incised on Marble, and preserved in the Great Confucian Temple
in the City.

The date of the original set of Maps, of which