History of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta: Jerusalem 1050-1291, Cyprus 1292-1310, Rhodes 1311-1523, Malta 1530-1798, Russia 1798-1815, U.S.A. 1908-Crux News Service, 1957 - 148 pages |
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