GRANDMASTERS OF ST.JOHN. ALL 72 GRANDMASTERS IN 1 BOOK! Start Price GBP 500.00 Current Price GBP 500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, July 08, 2008 End Time Friday, July 18, 2008 Location ST.VENERA See more about 'GRANDMASTERS OF ST.JOHN. ALL 72 GRANDMASTERS IN 1 BOOK!' Description ==================================== SERIE DE GRAN MAESTRI DEL SACRO MILITAR ORDINE GEROSOLMITANO (HOSPITALIER GRANDMASTERS OF ST.JOHN) ALL THE GRANDMASTERS OF THE SACRED MILITARY ORDER OF ST.JOHN. BETTER KNOWN LATER AS THE KNIGHTS OF ST.JOHN or KNIGHTS OF MALTA ============================================= 72 BEAUTIFUL REPRODUCED LITHOGRAPHS BY STEEL PLATE PRINTING, SHOWING THE GRANDMASTERS OF ST.JOHN (MALTA). THESE ARE IN ONE BOOK THAT IS MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD. EACH GRANDMASTER HAS HIS OWN PICTURE WITH A BRIEF HISTORY OF HIS RULE WRITTEN IN ITALIAN. FROM THE FIRST GRANDMASTER FR. GERARDO AS KING OF THE ORDER 1099AD TO THE LAST GRANDMASTER FR. FERDINANDO HOMPESCH 1798AD. ============================================ 699 YEARS OF HISTORY OF THIS GREAT FASCINATING ORDER FROM PALESTINE, CYPRUS, RHODES AND MALTA! =================================== ALL 72 GRANDMASTERS =================================== ALL BEAUTIFUL REPRODUCED LITHOGRAPHS. =================================== A HISTORICAL AND VERY IMPORTANT BOOK TO COLLECT ================================================= BOOK HAS SOME FOXING, HANDLING MARKS! Page 19 has a tear that can be repaired. PAGE EDGES HAVE GOT HANDLING SMALL MINIMAL TEARS.THE BOOK IS COMPLETE WITH EACH PAGE WRITTEN BY HAND AT THE TOP, IN THE CENTER IN INK AND ALSO AT THE RIGHT TOP CORNER.THE BOOK HAS A FRONT AND BACK THICK CARDBOARD COVER, THE FACE OF THE BOOK HAS BEEN PARTLY TORN. ================================================= A good and professional restoration can restore the book to its magnificent glory ================================================================== DIMENSIONS ARE 27 X 38.5 cms. =================================== This book is ideal for Historians, Universities, Museums, private collectors, etc.. SERIOUS BIDDERS. THIS IS A VERY UNIQUE ITEM, VERY RARE AS IT HAS ALL THE GRANDMASTERS IN IT. A COMMON VERSION CAN BE FOUND BUT IT ONLY CONTAINS 28 PAGES! THIS ORIGINAL HISTORICAL DOCUMENT IS COMPLETE! VERY INFORMATIVE AS IT INCLUDES ALL THE HISTORY OF THE ORDER. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   PAYMENT IS BY PAYPAL OR A BANK TRANSFER (IBAN). BANK DETAILS SHALL BE REVEALED TO THE WINNER ONLY. winner has to contact me by his home telephone. ONCE PAYMENT IS THROUGH ITEM SHALL BE SENT RIGHT AWAY ------------------------------------------------------------ PRIVATE BIDDERS ARE VERY WELCOME! ----------------------------------------------------------- THE ITEM SHALL BE REGISTERED FOR A FURTHER SAFE POSTING! AND CAN BE SENT BY COURIER, ARRIVING TO YOUR ADDRESS IN A COUPLE OF DAYS! ------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM SHALL BE COVERED IN THICK CARDBOARD AND WRAPPED IN BROWN PAPER AS EVERY CARE SHALL BE TAKEN TO ENSURE IT'S SAFE DELIVERY. IF WINNER WANT TO INSURE THE ITEM, HE HAS TO PAY FOR IT! REGISTRATION IS ON ME! THIS IS A UNIQUE ITEM THAT COMES ONLY ONCE IN A LIFETIME. ====================================================== THIS IS A SOLID INVESTMENT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Item is located in Malta -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Returns are allowed for a very justified reason. All present and existing flaws have been faithfully described. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- this is a real item not a forgery! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Questions on this item are most welcome and they shall be answered to the best of my knowledge! Feel free to ask! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- if you want scans please do ask! ================================================================== ================================================================== Place a Bid!