Marco Polo (1254-1324) Venetian traveller and merchant. 'Book of Marvels ...' early 15th century manuscript illustrated by Masters Boucicaut and Bedford. Kublai Khan (1214-1294) presents his emissaries, the Polos, with the golden tablet which is their passport.


Marco Polo (1254-1324) Venetian traveller and merchant. 'Book of Marvels ...' early 15th century manuscript illustrated by Masters Boucicaut and Bedford. Kublai Khan (1214-1294) presents his emissaries, the Polos, with the golden tablet which is their passport.


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