Mirabilia descripta: The wonders of the East

Name: Mirabilia descripta: The wonders of the East
Author: active 1302-1330 Bishop of Columbum Catalani Jordanus

by active 1302-1330 Bishop of Columbum Catalani Jordanus

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THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY.
DEDICATION.
FOOTNOTES
CONTENTS.
PREFACE.
FOOTNOTES
MARVELS DESCRIBED BY FRIAR JORDANUS, OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS, NATIVE OF SEVERAC, AND BISHOP OF COLUMBUM IN INDIA THE GREATER.
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II. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING ARMENIA.
III. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING THE REALM OF PERSIA.
IV. CONCERNING INDIA THE LESS.[71]
V. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING INDIA THE GREATER.
VI. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING INDIA TERTIA.[150]
VII. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING THE GREATER ARABIA.
VIII. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING THE GREAT TARTAR.[163]
IX. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING CALDEA.
X. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING THE LAND OF ARAN.
XI. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING THE LAND OF MOGAN.[176]
XII. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING THE CASPIAN HILLS.
XIII. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING GEORGIANA.
XIV. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING THE DISTANCES OF COUNTRIES.
XV. HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING THE ISLAND OF CHIOS.
XVI. CONCERNING TURKEY.[190]
FOOTNOTES
INDEX TO THE MIRABILIA OF JORDANUS AND THE COMMENTARY THEREON.
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