Author: Eugene Flandin
Title: Histoire Des Chevaliers de Rhodes Depuis la Creation de L&Apos;Ordre a Jerusalem Jusqu&Apos;a Sa Capitulation a Rhodes
Description: Tours, Alfred Mame et Fils, 1867. Leather. The second edition of this French illustrated work by Eugene Flandin in which he discusses the Hospitaller Rhodes. In the original French.The second edition.Illustrated with a frontispiece, two plates, and in-text illustrations.An interesting discussion on the Knights Hospitaller, which was headquartered on the island of Rhodes from 1310 to 1522. The first Grand Master at Rhodes was Foulques de Villaret.The Knights Hospitaller is a Catholic lay religious order, founded in the early twelfth century during the time of the Cluniac movement. The aim of the Order was the take care and defence the Holy Land, after the conquest of the Holy Lands by Islamic forces. They were an important institution of the Crusades. The Order remained intact until the Protestant Reformation, after which the order was suppressed in some parts of Europe.By Eugene Flandin, a French orientalist, archaeologist, and painter, known for his highly regarded archaeological drawings and military paintings.Bookplate of Marquis d'Ornano to the front paste down. In a quarter morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. A little rubbing to the joints and extremities. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Patches of light rubbing to the spine. Spots to the fore edge. Bookplate to the front pastedown, prior bookseller's label to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Eugene Flandin. Very Good .

Keywords: Histoire des Chevaliers de Rhodes rhodes knights hospitaller eugene flandin rhodes Eugene Flandin


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