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Click here to subscribeGreat Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5DJ-EL block of six (3x2), close to large margins all round, tied to piece by crisp red Maltese Cross cancellations, a diagonal crease affects EJ-EL but hardly affects the very fine appearance of this rare and attractive block. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5KG, cut into at places but showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, cancelled only by red double lined London tombstone d.s. of 21 Aug. 1840 E (Evening duty); although defective, a very rare cancellation not listed in the specialised catalogue. Brandon Certificate (2008). Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5OI, large to enormous margins, showing a sizeable portion of the adjoining stamp at right, crisp and upright brown Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and rare. Specialised A1vi, £3,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5PA-PF horizontal strip of six, touched at left, good to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellations, faults but good appearance and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5PA-QB block of four, small part of sheet margin at left, close to large margins other sides, red Maltese cross cancellations; creases but good appearance and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5QK-RL block of four, margins all round except QL just clipped at top-right, cancelled by light strikes of the red Maltese Cross; creased and razor cut between QK and QL (QL with tear) though still attractive. A rare multiple. Photo provenance: The "Victoriana" Collection, 2007Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6KA, good to large margins all round, red Wotton-under-Edge Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). Specialised AS41ud, £6,800. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6NF-OG block of four, close to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower right, red Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. A rare and attractive block. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6RJ-SK block of four, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellations; RK with small thin and SJ with minute pinhole, otherwise fine and a rare block. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7AG-BK block of ten (5x2), AK touched, otherwise close to very large margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, light and indistinct red Maltese Cross cancellations; some pressed creases or cracks, otherwise fine. A rare and impressive block. Photo provenance:M. Burrus, October 1963Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7PG-PL horizontal strip of six, PH touched at foot, otherwise close to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations on large part refolded entire letter, dated 24 Oct. 1840, addressed to Carlisle, Hawick single ring c.d.s. on reverse; vertical filing fold affecting PH, small repair at top between PJ and PK, despite faults, fine appearance and a rare franking. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1880-815d. indigo, tied by Aberdeen "1" duplex cancellation of 12 Sept. 1880 to envelope addressed to Dr. William Scott, F.C. Missionary Livingstone, Quellimane, E. Africa, without additional markings; a little stained and a small portion of the front of the envelope missing. Attractive and a rare missionary letter. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- bright ("Cambridge") blue, unmounted mint from the lower right corner of the sheet (hinged in margin), usual slightly yellowish gum, good colour and perfs., fine. A fresh example of this rare shade. Specialised N70(3), £12,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1969 Christmas5d. The three shepherds, variety yellow partially missing (a tiny trace of the yellow is visible on the leftmost shepherds jacket), tied to small piece by Croydon c.d.s., fine and extremely rare. With normal for comparison. Brandon Certificiate (stating "greenish yellow printing omitted") (1998). S.G. 813var. GBR 1626f, £3,500, quantity: 2 used examples. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1971 Ulster Paintings9p. "Slieve na brock" variety orange (flowers) omitted, unmounted mint, fine and rare. With normal for comparison. S.G. 883a, £4,200. GBR 1766a, £4,200, quantity: circa 20. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1971 Anniversaries9p. Rugby Football, 1871, variety new blue omitted, unmounted mint, fine and a rare and striking variety. S.G. 889b, £12,000. GBR 1778b, £12,000, quantity: circa 10. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1971 Anniversaries9p. Rugby Football, 1871, variety myrtle-green omitted, unmounted mint, fine and a rare modern error. One of probably only three mint examples recorded. With normal for comparison. S.G. 889c, unpriced mint. GBR 1778c, £10,000, quantity: circa 3 mint examples. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1971 Christmas3p. Adoration of the Magi, variety carmine-rose omitted, unmounted mint from the left of the sheet, fine and rare. With normal for comparison. S.G. 895b, £5,800. GBR 1790b, £5,800, quantity: 18 (eight of these damaged). Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1972 British Polar Explorers3p. Sir james Clark Ross, variety uncoated paper, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 897var., GRB F461PFA, £1,000, quantity: 2 mint. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1972 British Architecture3p. St. Andrew's, variety orange-vermilion omitted, wavy line cancellation, crease at upper right corner, small coloured mark on reverse. Rare. With normal for comparison. S.G. 904b, £5,500. GBR 1808b, £5,500, quantity: 2 used examples. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1972 Broadcasting Anniversaries7½p. T.V. Camera, variety brownish-slate (Queen's head) omitted, on first day cover (typewritten address) with the other three values of the set, fine and rare. S.G. 911a, £4,500. GBR 1822a, £4,500. quantity: 6, all originally on first covers. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1972 Broadcasting Anniversaries9p. Oscillator and spark transmitter, variety brownish slate (Queen's head) omitted, contained in a vertical strip of three from the right of the sheet with centre marginal arrow, the first stamp completely omitted, the second largely omitted and the third normal, unmounted mint, fine and a rare positional piece. S.G. 912a, £7,500+. GBR 1824a, £7,500. quantity: circa 20. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1973 British Explorers5p. Sir Francis Drake, variety grey-black and phosphor omitted, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 925b, £4,700. GBR 1850d, £3,000, quantity: circa 24. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1973 British Paintings7½p. Nelly O'Brien, variety cinnamon omitted, contained in a progressive horizontal strip of four with the first stamp being the error, the second with cinnamon parly omitted and two normals, unmounted mint, fine. A rare and striking variety. S.G. 933b, £22,000+. GBR 1866b, £22,000, quantity: circa 10. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1978 British ArchitectureThe miniature sheet, variety light yellow-olive (Queen's head) and shading from the 10½p. and 11p. Castles) omitted, fine unmounted mint. Rare. S.G. MS1058b, £25,000. GBR 2116a, £25,000, quantity: 4. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1978 British ArchitectureThe miniature sheet, variety rose-red (Union Jack on 9p.) omitted, unmounted mint, fine and rare. Only six miniature sheets recorded with this variety. S.G. MS1058c, £8,500. GBR 2116b, £8,500, quantity: 6. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1993-2012England— 2002, colour trial vertical strip of three from the 'Across the Universe' booklet se-tenant pane, comprising 'E+label+E' with the stamps in blackish green and label in red and orange. Also part normal se-tenant pane for comparison. Fine unmounted mint. Rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II IssuesEngland2004 Christmas set of six values, self-adhesive, not as issued with alternative values E for 40, 68 for £1.12, 53 for 57 and £1.12 for 68. Fine and rare. See footnote after S.G. 2500. Fine and most unusual. Pierron between GBR4990a-5000a. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsAdmiralty Official1903 ½d. blue-green postal stationery card overprinted "admiralty/official" type I, used locally in London and cancelled by a neat strike of Willesden S.O. N.W. c.d.s. dated 1904 (20 Feb.) and sent by the Admiralty Engineer Overseer. Fine and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainRegionalsEnglandEngland: 2003, 1st., E and 68, three colour trials of each value in deep reddish lilac and silver (1st with shortish perfs. at top), slate-green and silver and pale lake-brown and silver. Fine unmounted mint. A rare group. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainRegionalsEngland— (1st.) two colour trials in purple, reddish-orange and silver (vertical strip of three) and new blue, blue and silver (horizontal pair); also similar possible trial in deep rose-red, pale reddish-orange and silver (vertical strip of three). Fine unmounted mint. Rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainRegionalsEngland— (E) three colour trials, horizontal pairs, in rose-red, carmine-red and new blue all showing value (placed at top right) and head in white. Fine unmounted mint. A rare group. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainRegionalsGuernsey1969-70 3d. Arms gold, pale greenish yellow, orange-red and black, variety watermark inverted, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet; fine and rare. S.G. 17ai, £1,200. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainRegionalsJersey1940 "(Swastika)/1940" on 1d, scarlet, block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, unused without gum, a heavy horizontal crease affects the lower pair and terminates in a tear in the margin, a little waterstained. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. J20, £12,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainBooklets1920 (July) 3/6d., edition 29, exploded, all panes watermark Royal Cypher upright and precancelled "london e.c./27aug/20" in black. Fine and rare. S.G. BB30, unlisted as a advertiser voucher booklet Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lowe (E.J., assisted by W. Howard). Beautiful Leaved Plants; Being a Description of the Most Beautiful Leaved Plants in Cultivation in this Country...., pub. Groombridge & Sons, 1865, sixty (complete) col. litho. plts., book plate of Atterbury, pubs. gilt and blind dec. cloth, faded and worn, large 8vo, together with, A Natural History of New and Rare Ferns...., 1st. ed., 1864, seventy-two (complete) col. litho. plts. occ. spotting throughout, bookplate of Thomas Edmund Powell, pubs. gilt and blind dec. cloth, spine faded, sidings stained, bumped and worn at extrems., large 8vo., with, A Natural History of British Grasses, 1864, seventy-four (complete) col. litho. plts. near contemp. ink manuscript ownership signature to verso of frontis., modern gilt, cloth, large 8vo., plus Sowerby (John Edward), English Botany; or Coloured Figures of British Plants, vol.1 (only), pub. George Bell & Sons, 1877, title page detached, addn. half title, 161 col. plts., gutta percha perished, text block loose, hinges broken, a.e.g., pubs. gilt dec. cloth, bumped and worn at extrems., large 8vo., with another copy similar of vol.4, together with, Hendrick (U.P.), The Peaches of New York, pub. J.B.Lyon & Company, Albany, 1917, b & w portrait frontis., presentation stamp to f.e.p., ninety-two col. plts., pubs. gilt cloth, rubbed at extrems., large 4to., with, Kirby (W.F., Sharpe R.Bowdler, et al), LloydÕs Natural History, 18 vols.(mixed bindings), 1896 - 98, numerous col. plts., pubs. gilt cloth, some bindings worn and frayed, two bindings with spine and boards near detached, 8vo., plus four others similar (28)
Dorset. Speed (John), Dorsetshyre with the Shyre-towne Dorchester described as also the Armes of such noble families as have bene honored with the Titles thereof since the Normans Conquest to this present, c.1616, engraved map with near contemp. hand colouring, inset town plan of Dorchester, strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, 390 x 520mm, Latin text on verso, mounted. A rare combination of the scarce Latin text edition, together with early hand colouring. (1)
[Prechac, Jean de]. The Illustrious Lovers, or Princely Adventures in the Courts of England and France. Containing Sundry Transactions relating to Love-Intrigues, Noble Enterprises, and Gallantry. Being an Historical Account of the Famous Loves of Mary sometimes Queen of France (Daughter to Henry the 7th.) and Charles Brandon the RenownÕd Duke of Suffolk: Discovering the Glory and Grandeur of both Nations. Written Original in French, and now Done into English, printed for William Whitwood, 1686, pp.[ii]+243+[8], lacking A1 (half-title?), title-page soiled and detached with sl. loss to edges, B1 with loss to upper outer corner (affecting headline and first two lines of text), disbound and text block in two pieces, sm. 8vo. Wing P3207aA. Extremely rare. Wing locates three copies (University of Illinois, Library of Congress, Yale University). Some references to the book state eight unnumbered leaves at rear, some eleven; our copy has text on verso of final leaf (following ÔFinisÕ on recto) which has had the rear free endpaper pasted to it. (1)
Woolley (Hannah). The Queen-Like Closet, or Rich Cabinet: Stored with all manner of Rare Receipts for Preserving, Candying, and Cookery. Very Pleasant and Beneficial to all Ingenious Persons of the Female Sex. To which is added, A Supplement, Presented to all Ingenious Ladies, and Gentlewomen, 2 vols. in one, 4th ed., 1681, License leaf present, eng. frontis. with early ownership inscription to verso ÔMary Haslowood hir bookÕ, small hole to M5 affecting few letter of text and small hole to supplement title with loss to one letter of authorÕs name (supplement imprint dated 1680), fraying to margins of initial leaves and final leaf of text strengthened to margins, occasional close-trimming, dust-soiling, dampstaining and toning, hinges repaired, 19th c. half calf, rebacked preserving remnants of spine, 12mo. Cagle 1064, Oxford p.35, Wing W3285. (1)
Oughtred (William). The Key of the Mathematicks New Forged and Filed: Together with a Treatise of the Resolution of all Kinde of Affected Aequations in Numbers, [Translated by Robert Wood], 1st ed. in English, 1647, numerous engraved diagrams in text, nine (of 11) engraved plates at end, including one with volvelle and two on recto and verso of same leaf, one further small slip with engraved diagram and Greek letters lambda, mu and chi loosely inserted, lacks folding engraved portrait frontis., also lacks B1, B8 and O8, all presumed blanks, contemp. ownership signature of Bernd. Shooter to title upper margin and to blank leaf M8, dated 27 January 1686/87, a little dust-soiling and marginal browning, final plate re-guarded with minor loss to letterpress at upper inner margin, contemp. sheep, rebacked and corners restored, 8vo (144 x 94mm). Norman 1622; Wing O582. Rare. The plates being unnumbered it has not been possible to identify which plates are missing and how many engraved slips should be in the text (see Macclesfield and Evelyn Library descriptions), the lot is therefore sold not subject to return. (1)
LESNEY M-O-Y IN MULTICOLOURED WINDOW STRAW BOXES, - RARE VARIANTS AND LIMITED EDITIONS, Y1-2 Ford T (white/red) x 2, Y1-3 x 2 Jaguar SS100 (steel grey), Y4-4 Duesemberg x 2 (red/black roof and yellow/brown/cream roof), Y5-3 Peugeot (gold/gold roof), Y5-4 x 2 Liptons Van (with crest), Y6-4 Fire Engine (Y7 on base), Y7-3 R-R (silver/red with ribbed silver roof), Y8-4 MG - TC (red with red seats) Y12-3 x 2 Ford T Can `Deans` and `Royal Weekly July 81`, Y13-3 Crossley (chrome wheels), Y13-3 RAF Crossley x 2, Y16 -2 Mercedes Coupe (blue/white body), Y10-2 Mercedes open roof tourer (red). (All Mint/Boxes) (19)
A rare brass and pietra dura playing card box, the substantial hinged cover inlaid with playing cards and counters, the sides with inlaid roundels depicting the suits, the interior with four wood lined compartments, fitted with break arch bail handles, possibly Florentine and late 19th century. 10cm by 33cm by 27cm
Severino, Marco Aurelio. La filosofia overo Il perche degli scacchi per cui chiaramente si mostra prima l’artificio della fabrica universale. Napoli, Antonio Bulifon, 1690. Unito a: Severino, Marco Aurelio. Dell’antica Pettia, overo che Palamede non è stato l’inventor degli scacchi. Napoli, Antonio Bulifon, 1690.In 4° (225 x 165 mm). Prima opera: [8], 120 pagine. Ritratto dell’autore inciso in rame da Andrea Magliar in antiporta, marca tipografica al frontespizio, scacchiera rettangolare incisa in rame a piena pagina. Seconda opera: [12], 82 [i.e. 64] pagine. Ritratto dell’autore inciso in rame da Andrea Magliar in antiporta, marca tipografica al frontespizio (bruniture). Legatura coeva in piena pergamena semi-rigida con titolo manoscritto al dorso.Bella miscellanea che unisce due rare prime edizioni sul gioco degli scacchi che furono pubblicate postume, grazie all’interesse dello stampatore Bulifon che, come scrive nella lettera ai lettori della prima opera, venne in possesso dei manoscritti originali. Severino, uno dei massimi anatomisti del suo tempo, filosofo e uomo eccentrico, scrisse di scacchi come riflessione intellettuale ed espressione di una società laica. Linde, Geschichte und Literatur des Schachspiels, 1874, S. 33. Starting Price: €1000
Kircher, Athanasius. Arithmologia sive De abditis numerorum mysterijs qua origo, antiquitas & fabrica numerorum exponitur. Roma, Varese, 1665.In 4° (230 x 165 mm); [16], 301, [11] pagine. Antiporta allegorica incisa in rame, stemma del dedicatario Francisco de Nadasd sul verso della seconda carta, emblema gesuitica al frontespizio, 3 tabelle ripiegate fuori testo, tra l’altro una stampata in rosso e nero, numerose illustrazioni xilografiche nel testo (Q4 bianca, piccolissimi fori di tarlo sull’antiporta, piccolo restauro al verso delle prime due carte, occasionali leggeri bruniture). Legatura coeva in piena pergamena floscia. Prima ed unica edizione completa di una delle più rare opere di Kircher considerato “l’un des rares ouvrages donnant les proprietés mystiques et cabbalistiques des nombres” (Caillet II, 5769). De Backer-Sommervogel IV, 1063; Wellcome III, 395. Starting Price: €1500
Pomponazzi, Pietro. Opera. De naturalium effectuum admirandorum causis, seu De incantationibus liber. Basilea, Heinrich Petri, 1567.In 8o (155 x 100 mm); [64], 1015, [1] pagine. (presenti 3 carte bianche, manca 1 carta bianca, restauro al margine inferiore del frontespizio, qualche leggero alone). Legatura coeva in piena pergamena floscia con unghie, tracce di due bindelle e titolo manoscritto in verticale al dorso (remboitage).Interessante Sammelband che raccoglie alcune delle rare opere del filosofo mantovano con tra l’altro la prima edizione di De fato. Adams P-1826; Caillet III, 8818; Wellcome I, 5154; Rosenthal 3020: “Tres rare et fort recherché”. Starting Price: €400
Zarlino, Gioseffo. Dimostrationi harmoniche. Venezia, Francesco De Franceschi, 1571. Unito a: Zarlino, Gioseffo. Istitutioni harmoniche. Venezia, Francesco De Franceschi, 1573. Unito a: Zarlino, Gioseffo. Sopplimenti musicali. Venezia, Francesco De Franceschi, 1588. In 2° (290 x 198 mm). Prima opera: [8], 312, [12] pagine. Marca tipografica al frontespizio, numerosi schemi armonici e diagrammi incisi nel testo (tracce d’umidità al margine bianco inferiore e al margine interno). Legatura del secolo XX in piena pelle marrone con titolo in oro al dorso. Seconda opera: [12], 428, [20] pagine. Marca tipografia al frontespizio, schemi armonici e musicali nel testo (tracce d’umidità al margine inferiore e al margine interno, piccolo foro di tarlo al margine bianco interno di alcune carte.) Legatura del secolo XX in piena pelle marrone con titolo in oro al dorso. Terza opera: [16], 330, [22] pagine. 1 tavola incisa e ripiegata più volte, marca tipografica al frontespizio e stemma di Sisto V sul verso del frontespizio, schemi armonici nel testo (presente Ee4 bianca, tracce d’umidità al margine bianco interno ed inferiore, abile restauro a un foro di tarlo che tocca qualche lettera a I3-K1.) Legatura del secolo XX in piena pelle marrone con titolo in oro al dorso. Insolito set che unisce tre rare opere di Zarlino con la prima edizione delle Dimostrationi harmoniche, fondamentale trattato sull’armonia e sulla teoria musicale, che completa le Istituzioni harmoniche edite già nel 1558, e la prima edizione degli Sopplimenti musicali che formano anche il terzo volume delle Opere, il tutto in legatura uniforme. Brunet V, 1528; Adams Z-76 (prima opera); Adams Z-78 (seconda opera); Hirsch, i 626-628 (terza opera). (3 volumi) Starting Price: €4000
[Ordine di Malta]. Codice del Sacro Militare Ordine Gerosolimitano riordinato per comandamento del Sacro Generale Capitolo celebrato nell`anno 1776 sotto gli auspici di sua altezza eminentissima il Gran Maestro Fra Emanuele de Rohan. Malta, Giovanni Mallia, 1782. Legato con: Privilegi della sagra religione di San Giovanni gerosolimitano con un indice volgare. Malta, Giovanni Mallia, 1777. Legato con: Compendio delle materie contenute nel codice del Sacro Militare Ordine Gerosolimitano. Malta, Giovanni Mallia, 1783.In 2° grande (340 x 235 mm). Prima opera: XXIV, [6], 505 pagine. Ritratto del gran maestro Emmanuel Maria de Rohan inciso in rame fuori testo da Cunego, stemma xilografico dell’ordine gerosolimitano sul frontespizio. Seconda opera: 128 pagine. Fregio sul frontespizio e nel testo. Terza opera: [2], IX, [1], 162, [2] pagine. Fregio sul frontespizio (presenti la prima e l’ultima carta bianca, qualche leggerissima sporadica fioritura). Legatura coeva in mezza bazzana con angoli, titolo in oro su tassello al dorso, tagli a spruzzo rosso (mancanza in calce al dorso).Ultima revisione in bella copia stampata su carta forte a pieni margini degli statuti dell’ordine compilati sotto il gran maestro Emmanuel Maria de Rohan in bella ed importante miscellanea che unisce tre rare edizioni sull’ordine di Malta. Graesse II, 209; Fumagalli 199. Starting Price: €500
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