Carpin, Johan du PlanReys-Beschryvingen…na …Tartaryen and Reys van Broeder Ascelin na de Tartaren, 1246 ANDRubruquis, Willem deAanmerkelijke Reys …Tartaryen en China in 1253

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Leyden, van der Aa, 1706Two books, three journals, in one volumein folio, modern half black morocco paper over boardsCarpini and Ascelin: title page with engraving; 50 columns on 25 pp; last page: register. Four text engravingsOne plate. ANDRubruk: engraved title page; 2 folding maps on one sheet; 36 columns on 18 pp including 5 text engravings.Maps are:Kaart van Tartaryen….Carpin…, anno 1246-1247, 16x22,5cmKaart van Tartaryen…Rubruquis…, anno 1253. 16x22,5cmThese journals give testimony to the earlier European Embassies to the Great Khan. Johan Carpini s, a Franciscan friar, Embassy to the Mongol Kham at Quaraqorum was the very first of its kind. It was ordered by Pope Innocent IV. His report is also quoted by Ramusio and Richard Hakluyt.Ascelin was a Dominican Friar, sent by the same Pope a few years later to dissuade the Mogol general Baichu of hostilities towards the Christians in Turkey. Rubruquius, Rubruck, Ruysbroek was a Franciscan friar from Flandres whose Embassy was for Louis XI (of France) to the Great (Mangu) Khan in Mongolia and Qaraqorum. (Howego, C49;A125 and R82). N° de ref. del artículo 879

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