{"product_id":"the-siege-of-malta-folio-society-241","title":"The Siege of Malta","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Siege of Malta, by Francisco Balbi di Correggio. Translated by Ernle Bradford. 8 leaves of plates showing a contemporary portrait and etchings. Quarter bound in cream parchment, brown wood-veneer boards. Map endleaves printed white on green. Brown or dark blue slipcase. 25.8x16.4cm. 192pp\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancisco Balbi di Correggio's account of the Great Siege of Malta describes the Ottoman Empire's 1565 assault on the island defended by the Knights Hospitaller and Maltese forces. As an eyewitness and participant, Balbi records battles, fortifications, commanders and the extraordinary endurance of the defenders. His narrative is a major contemporary source for one of the sixteenth century's most dramatic Mediterranean conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216388047187,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421106585939,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/the-siege-of-malta-folio-society-241","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}