Conti, Nicolo 1485. The Travels of Nicolo Conti, in the East, in the early part of the 15th century, as related by Poggio Bracciolini, in his work entitled ‘Historia de Varietate Fortunae’ liber IV. pp. 1-39.

The Travels of Nicolo Conti, in the East, in the early part of the 15th century, as related by Poggio Bracciolini, in his work entitled ‘Historia de Varietate Fortunae’ liber IV

Reference from

Major, R.H. 1857. India in the fifteenth century. London, Hakluyt Society, Works vol. 22. pp. i-v, i-xc, 1-49, 1-39, 1-32, 1-19, i-vii.

Note

Location India Subject History Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Description of India

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There is here also an animal which has a head resembling that of a pig, a tail like that of an ox, and on his forehead a horn similar to that of the unicorn, but shorter, being about a cubit in length. It resembles the elephant in size and colour, with which it is constantly at war. It is said that its horn is an antidote against poisons, and is on that account much esteemed.

Black Rhino

Southern White Rhino

Nile Rhino

Greater One-horned Rhino

Javan Rhino

Sumatran Rhino

Fossil Rhino

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The Travels of Nicolo Conti, in the East, in the early part of the 15th century, as related by Poggio Bracciolini, in his work entitled ‘Historia de Varietate Fortunae’ liber IV