Contents: Vol. 1 : Dedication. 1. Note by Miss Yule. 2. Preface to third edition. 3. Preface to second edition. 4. Original preface. 5. Original dedication. 6. Memoir of Sir Henry Yule by Amy Frances Yule, L.A. Soc. Ant. Scot. 7. A Bibliography of Sir Henry Yule's writings. 8. Synopsis of contents. 9. Explanatory list of illustrations to vol. 1. 10. Introductory notices. 11. The book of Marco Polo.
Vol. 2 : Part II. Journey to the west and south west of Cathay: 35. Here begins the description of the interior of Cathay; and first of the river Pulisanghin. 36. Account of the city of Juju. 37. The kingdom of Taianfu. 38. Concerning the castle of Caichu. The Golden King and Prester John. 39. How Prester John treated the Golden King his prisoner. 40. Concerning the great river Caramoran and the city of Cachanfu. 41. Concerning the city of Kenjanfu. 42. Concerning the province of Cuncun, which is right wearisome to travel through. 43. Concerning the province of Acbalec Manzi. 44. Concerning the province of Sindafu. 45. Concerning the province of Tebet. 46. Further discourse concerning Tebet. 47. Concerning the province of Caindu. 48. Concerning the province of Carajan. 49. Concerning a further part of the province of Carajan. 50. Concerning the province of Zardandan. 51. Wherein is related how the king of Mien and Bangala Vowed Vengeance against the Great Kaan. 52. Of the battle that was fought by the great Kaan's host and his seneschal against the king of Mien. 53. Of the great descent that leads towards the kingdom of Mien. 54. Concerning the city of Mien, and the two towers that are therein, one of gold, and the other of silver. 55. Concerning the province of Bangala. 56. Discourses of the province of Caugigu. 57. Concerning the province of Anin. 58. Concerning the province of Coloman. 59. Concerning the province of Cuiju.
III. Journey Southward through eastern provinces of Cathay and Manzi : 60. Concerning the cities of cacanfuand Changlu. 61. Concerning the city of Chinangli, and that of Tadinfu, and the rebellion of Litan. 62. Concerning the noble city of Sinjumatu. 63. Concerning the cities of Linju and Piju. 64. Concerning the city of Siju, and the great river Caramoran. 65. How the great Kaan conquered the province of Manzi. 66. Concerning the city of Coiganju. 67. Of the cities of Paukin and Cayu. 68. Of the cities of Tiju, Tinju and Yanju. 69. Concerning the city of Nanghin. 70. Concerning the very noble city of Saianfu and how its capture was effected. 71. Concerning the city of Sinju and the great river Kian. 72. Concerning the city of Caiju. 73. Of the city of Chinghianfu. 74. Of the city of Chinginju and the slaughter of certain Alans there. 75. Of the noble city of Suju. 76. Description of the great city of Kinsay, which is the capital of the whole country of Manzi. 77. [Further particulars concerning the great city of Kinsay.] 78. Treating of the yearly revenue that the great Kaan Hath from Kinsay. 79. Of the city of Tanpiju and others. 80. Concerning the kingdom of Fuju. 81. Concerning the Greatness of the city of Fuju. 82. Of the City and great Haven of Zayton.
Book III. Japan, the archipelago, southern India and the coasts and islands of the Indian sea : 1. Of the merchant ships of Manzi that sail upon the Indian seas. 2. Description of the island of Chipangu, and the great Kaan's despatch of a host against it. 3. What further came of the great Kaan's expedition against Chipangu. 4. Concerning the fashion of the idols. 5. Of the great country called Chamba. 6. Concerning the great island of Java. 7. Wherein the isles of Sondur and Condur are spoken of; and the kingdom of Locac. 8. Of the island called Pentam, and the city Malaiur. 9. Concerning the island of Java the less. The kingdoms of Ferlec and Basma. 10. The kingdoms of Samara and Dagroian. 11. Of the kingdoms of Lambri and Fansur. 12. Concerning the island of Necuveran. 13. Concerning the island of Angamanain. 14. Concerning the island of Seilan. 15. The same continued. The history of Sagamoni Borcan and the beginning of idolatry. 16. Concerning the great province of Maabar, which is called India the greater, and is on the mainland. 17. Continues to speak of the province of Maabar. 18. Discoursing of the place where leith the body of St. Thomas the Apostle; and of the miracles thereof. 19. Concerning the kingdom of Mutfili. 20. Concerning the province of lar whence the Brahmans come. 21. Concerning the city of Cail. 22. Of the kingdom of Coilum. 23. Of the country called Comari. 24. Concerning the kingdom Eli. 25. Concerning the kingdom of Melibar. 26. Concerning the kingdom of Gozurat. 27. Concerning the kingdom of Tana. 28. Concerning the kingdom of Cambaet. 29. Concerning the kingdom of Semenat. 30. Concerning the kingdom of Kesmacoran. 31. Discourseth of the two islands called male and female and why they are so called. 32. Concerning the island of Scotra. 33. Concerning the island of Madeigascar. 34. Concerning the island of Zanghibar. A word on India in general. 35. Treating of the great province of Abash, which is middle India, and is on the mainland. 36. Concerning the province of Aden. 37. Concerning the city of Esher. 38. Concerning the city of Dufar. 39. Concerning the Gulf of Calatu, and the city so called. 40. Returns to the city of Hormos whereof we spoke formerly.
Book IV. Wars among the Tartar princes and some account of the northern countries : 1. Concerning great Turkey. 2. Of certain battles that were fought by king Caidu against the armies of the his uncle the great Kaan. 3. What the great Kaan Said to the mischief done by Caidu his nephew. 4. Of the exploits of king Caidu's Valiant daughter. 5. How Abaga sent his son Argon in command against king Caidu. 6. How Argon after the battle heard that his father was dead and went to assume the sovereignty as was his right. 7. How Acomat Soldan set out with his host against his nephew who was coming to claim the throne that belonged to him. 8. How Argon took counsel with his followers about attacking his uncle Acomat Soldan. 9. How the Barons of Argon answered his address. 10. The message sent by Argon to Acomat. 11. How Acomat replied to Argon's message. 12. Of the battle between Argon and Acomat and the captivity of Argon. 13. How Argon was delivered from prison. 14. How Argon got the sovereignty at last. 15. How Acomat was taken prisoner. 16. How Acomat was slain by order of his nephew. 17. How Argon was recognised as sovereign. 18. How Kiacatu seized the sovereignty after Argon's death. 19. How Baidu seized the sovereignty after the death of Kiacatu. 20. Concerning king Conchi who rules the far north. 21. Concerning the land of darkness. 22. Description of Rosia and its people. Province of Lac. 23. He begins to speak of the straits of Constantinople, but decides to leave that matter. 24. Concerning the tartars of the ponent and their lords. 25. Of the war that arose between Alau and Barca and the battles that they fought. 26. How Barca and his army advanced to meet Alau. 27. How Alau addressed his followers. 28. Of the great battle between Alau and Barca. 29. How Totamangu was lord of the tartars of the ponent: and after him Toctai. 30. Of the second message that Toctai sent to Nogai. 31. How Toctai marched against Nogai. 32. How Toctai and Nogai address their people, and the next day join battle. 33. The Valiant feats and victory of king Nogai. 34. Conclusion.
Appendices : 1. Genealogy of the house of Chinghiz to the end of the thirteenth century. 2. The polo families: (i) Genealogy of the family of Marco Polo the traveller. (ii) The Polos of San Geremia. 3. Calendar of documents relating to Marco Polo and his family. 4. Comparative specimens of the different recensions of Polo's text. 5. Preface to Pipino's Latin version. 6. 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. 7. Diagram showing filiation of Chief MSS. and editions of Marco Polo. 8. 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. 9. Titles of works quoted by abbreviated references in this book. 10. Values of certain moneys, weights and measures occurring in this book. 11. 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.
