Malta : an account and an appreciation / Harry Luke
1949, 1st edition. London : G.G. Harrap. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #473999
Physical description: 200 p., [30] p. of plates : ill., ports., maps. ; 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Where and what is Malta? -- Early days -- How the knights of S. John came to Malta -- Consolidation -- Valetta -- The three cities -- Interlude: a restoration naval chaplain in Malta -- Mdina, "the notable city" -- The bishop and the inquisitor -- Royaller and royaller -- A chapter of transition -- After the Treaty of Paris -- What they thought of Malta -- Churches and palaces -- Archives and the Royal Malta library -- Casals and countryside -- Old survivals in modern Malta -- Gozo -- Malta, George cross -- Appendices. Subjects: Malta History. Malta (Island of) History 1500 B.C.-1798. Malta Description and travel.
Price: €14.95