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Malta. DUPUY (Pierre). History of the military...

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[Malta]. DUPUY (Pierre). History of the military order of the Templars, or Knights of the Temple of Jerusalem, from its establishment to its decadence and suppression. Brusselles, chez Pierre Foppens, 1751. In-4° of [4]-8[2]-558 pages, marbled calf, spine decorated, red tr. (binding of the time). Edition increased with a large number of supporting documents; it is illustrated with 2 beautiful plates, one of which is a frontispiece (Templar in war dress and Templar in house dress) and a vignette representing the condemnation of the Order during the Council of Vienna in 1312. Hinges, spine and corners restored (Dorbon, 1411- Brunet II, 902). Provenance : Library of Beauvais-Raseau (Armorial bookplate of the 18th century).

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