The dawn of modern geography a history of exploration and geographical science
by C. Raymond Beazley.
- New York P. Smith 1949.
- 3 v. ill. 24 cm.
Reprint. Originally published: London : Murray, 1897-1906. "On the manuscripts of the principal texts": v. 1, p. [517]-524. "On the editions of the principal texts": v. 1, p. [525]-530. "Appendix on maps": v. 2, p. 591-642. "On the leading manuscripts of the principal texts in vols II and III": v. 3, p. [542]-552. "On the leading editions of the principal texts in vols. II and III": v. 3, p. 552-556.
Includes bibliographies.
v. 1. From the conversion of the Roman Empire to A.D. 900, with an account of the achievements and writings of the Christian, Arab, and Chinese travellers and students.--v. 2. From the close of the ninth to the middle of the thirteenth century (c.A.D. 900-1260)--v. 3. From the middle of the thirteenth to the early years of the fifteenth century (c.A.D. 1260-1420).