Abbé de Vertot - Histoire des Chevaliers de Malte - 1841

M. L'abbé de Vertot - History of the Knights of Malta
A. Mame et Cie, Tours, 1841. Octavo. 312 pages. Beautiful full green morocco binding. Golden medallion on the first cover 'Institution Mathé'. Covers framed by a border in gold tooling. Spine smooth, with gold motifs. Title piece in morocco leather. Significant defects on the back (scratches, torn spine), as visible in the photos. Corners and edges worn. Marbled edges. A complete work and in good overall condition. Illustrated with a double-page frontispiece and two plates hors-texte. Sporadic foxing.

Classic in the historiography of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, this work is a popular adaptation of the famous History of the Order of Malta by Abbé de Vertot, published for youth and the general public in the historical collection of the Tours publisher Mame.

A classic of historical literature, in a handsome binding of fine provenance.