1840 - MALTA, two Saturday Magazine iss. on Island; Valetta, Buonaparte, Knights

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THE SATURDAY MAGAZINE
August & October,
1840
This is a pair of papers which are
180 years old
. They are printed in a small format, measuring 7” by 10.75” in size, and are each 8 pages long. They came from bound volumes so they have typical minor disbinding marks at their spines, but are otherwise in fine and very attractive condition.
The Saturday Magazine
was a weekly London publication, but these particular issue were monthly Supplements which were put out in addition to the regular weekly. These entire issues are devoted to
The Island of Malta.
The text of the August, 1840, issue presents coverage on these aspects of the Island, and its history:
1. General Remarks.
2. Early History of the Maltese Islands.
3. Early History of the Knights of Malta.
4. Commencement of the Modern Military Importance of Malta.
5. Commencement of the Grand Siege of Malta by the Turks.
6. Termination of the Turkish Siege.
7. Foundation of Valetta, and Other Public Works.
8. Decline of the Knights.
The article is illustrated with a charming full-page wood engraving on its front, titled:
“BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE PORT OF MALTA, AT THE TIME OF THE KNIGHTS,”
and has two small woodcut portrait illustrations on the back page of
“Knight of Malta,”
and
"Alof de Vignacourt, 52nd Grand-Master of the Knights of St. John.”
* * * * * * * *
The text of the December, 1840, issue has sections on :
9. Arrival of Napoleon Buonaparte at Malta.
10. Capitulation of Malta to Buonoparte.
11. What Did the French Do for Malta?
12. Arrival of the English at Malta.
13. The Peace of Amiens.
14. Froberg's Regiment.
15. What Have the English Done for Malta?
16. Description of Malta, Gozo and Cumino.
17. The Cities of Malta.
This issue has a lovely contemporary full-page wood engraving on its front, titled:
“THE HARBOUR OF MALTA,”
and has a half-page woodcut illustration on the back page of
“The Marina of Valetta.”
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