VERTOT Rene Aubert de, “Histoire des Chevaliers Hospitaliers de St. Jean de Jerusalem appelés depuis chevaliers de Rhodes, et aujourd’hui chevaliers de Malthe”, Paris, Rollin, 1726. FIRST EDITION.  COMPLETE the 4 volumes in 4to.

A general history of the Order of St. John and its Grand Masters. In the Preface Vertotacknowledges his sources, which include Pantaleon, Baudoin and Bosio. It also includes information on key events during the Ottoman Wars.

Including 64 engraved portraits of Grand Masters and 6 rare maps of the Mediterranean, Cyprus, Rhodes & Malta, most double-page or folding, designed by Delisle and Berey. List of the maps:

DELISLE G., “Carte des Pays ou les Chevaliers de St Jean de Jerusalem ont porteleurs armes…”, tear on lower part

DELISLE G., “Carte Particuliere de la Syrie et de l’isle de Chypre” (Zacharakis 1377)

DELISLE G., “Carte des isles Rhodienes” (Zacharakis 1376)

“Plan de Rhodes”

BEREY Charles “Les Villes, Forts et Chateaux de Malte. 1724… De Berey filius sculp”

BEREY Charles “Carte des isles de Malte du Goze et du Cuming”

Contemporary calf, spines with raised bands and decorations in gilt. External rubbing and minor wear,   some dampstaining and toning inside, tear on lower part of the Mediterranean, one repaired hole in Vol.I.

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