RAIGNIAULD,H. - Valletta citta nova dimalta.

Early copper engraved map of the town of Valetta, engraved by Henry Raignauld. In lower left corner an inset with Malta and Gozzo.
Raigniauld’s signature is carefully worked into a cartouche also mentioning J.Douillier fecit.
The top right corner of the map displays the "Order of St. John of Jerusalem" coat of arms with three fleur-de-lys surmounted by a crown and with the eight pointed cross behind. In the lower part is a second coat of arms of the bishop of Nicosia, showing a lion with three stars above and three crescent moons above that.
FromHistoire des Chevaliers de l’Ordre de S. Iean de Jerusalem.. by [Baudoin (Jean), ed. François-Antoine de Naberat. This composite book concerning the history of the religious Order of St. John of Jerusalem and is rare.