Malta. NABERAT (Anne de). Christian and political... Lot 26

[Malta]. NABERAT (Anne de). Christian and political advertizations - Instruction to make the proofs of nobility of the Knights of Malta, the form to give the habit, etc... Aix, by Jean Tholosan, 1610. 2 works of [20]-192-[2]-193 to 267 (misprinted)-[5] pp. and 51-[1] pages and a folding table, bound in 1 volume in-12, soft vellum (period binding). EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITIONS. 1. The " Advertissements " begin with a general woodcut title opening the first part " De la Piété ", repeated for the second entitled " De la probité " and for the last named " De la prudence ". 2. Identical general title with the Maltese cross on the verso and a large folding table entitled "Instruction and easy method to make the proofs of the nobility of the Knights of Malta". Two misplaced leaves in the first book (Hellwald, does not know the first text, p. 232 for the second book). (USTC, 6803065, 2 copies).