RAIGNIAULD, H. - Valletta citta nova dimalta.

Published : Paris, Michael Soly, 1629.
Size : 7.5 x 10.3 inches. / 19.0 x 26.1 cm.
Colouring : Uncoloured.

Early copper engraved map of the town of Valetta, engraved by Henry Raignauld. In lower left corner an inset with Malta and Gozzo.
Raigniauldi's signature is carefully worked into a cartouche also mentioning J.Douillier fecit.
The top right corner of the map displays the "Order of St. John of Jerusalem" coat of arms with three fleur-de-lys surmounted by a crown and with the eight pointed cross behind. In the lower part is a second coat of arms of the bishop of Nicosia, showing a lion with three stars above and three crescent moons above that.
FromHistoire des Chevaliers de l'Ordre de S. Iean de Jerusalem.. by [Baudoin (Jean), ed. Franïçois-Antoine de Naberat. This composite book concerning the history of the religious Order of St. John of Jerusalem and is rare.

Condition : Some very minor light spotting. In good condition, dark impression.


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