THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN
IN VALLETTA
in History, Architecture and Monuments With a Brief
History of the Order of St. John from its Inception to
the Present Day
With two Plans and 760 Illustrations, 50 in colour.
By Sir Hannibal P. Scicluna
Privately Printed by Casa M. Danesi, in Rome for the Author
San Martin, Malta, G.C. - 1955
Silver-embossed cloth cover: 12½ x 9". 428pp. Illustrated hard cover with dust jacket.
LIMITED Edition (2000 copies). This is No. 519, and is signed by the author.
Beautifully presented and profusely illustrated. VERY COMPREHENSIVE!
Presented in three part: Historical Introduction, The Church of St, John in Valletta and
The Church and its Works of Art.
The author was the Sometime Librarian of the Royal Malta Library, Keeper of Manuscripts
and Director of the Museum, Malta, G.C. The Forward is written by Sir Harry C. Luke, Knight
of Justice of St. John of Jerusalem in the British Realm; Cross of Marit, First Class with Crown,
of the Sovereign Order of Malta. Lieutenant-Governor of Malta 1930-1938.
No dust jacket. Top and bottom spine edges show wear. Covers detatched. A MASSIVE RARE VOLUME.