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VERTOT (Abbé René Aubert de): "Histoire des Chevaliers Hospitaliers de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem, appellés depuis Chevaliers de Rhodes, & aujourd'hui Chevaliers de Malte." Amsterdam, Par La Compagnie, 1772. Five volumes in-12 (complete). "Discours sur l'Alcoran" and "Dissertation sur Zizim" at the end of volume V. Some foxing. Contemporary full marbled basane (some tears). Spine ribbed and decorated with floral motifs, with title-piece (4 headpieces damaged). Corners worn. Marbled edges (wear and tears).

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VERTOT (Abbé René Aubert de): "Histoire des Chevaliers Hospitaliers de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem, appellés depuis Chevaliers de Rhodes, & aujourd'hui Chevaliers de Malte." Amsterdam, Par La Compagnie, 1772. Five volumes in-12 (complete). "Discours sur l'Alcoran" and "Dissertation sur Zizim" at the end of volume V. Some foxing. Contemporary full marbled basane (some tears). Spine ribbed and decorated with floral motifs, with title-piece (4 headpieces damaged). Corners worn. Marbled edges (wear and tears).

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