First edition. Contents: Foreword; Preface; A publishing history (The Abbé de Vertot; From the mind to the press; A scandal in the Republic of Letters; Un livre sans frontiers; Mon siège est fait); An illustrated bibliography (An illustrated bibliography; Appendices (A. The cartographic element present in Histoire des Chevaliers Hospitaliers; B. A collection of curious and attractive bindings; C. Vertot's contributions to the Academie Royale des Inscriptions & Belles-Lettres; D. List of documents requested by Vertot from the Order of St John prior to composition; E. Decree prohibiting members of the Order from publishing works concerning the Order without prior permission; F. Vertot appointed official historian of the Order (1); G. Vertot appointed official historian of the Order (2); H. Report translation; I. (Sales destinations) Diffusion of Vertot's major publications by STN; J. (Supply origins) Diffusion of Vertot's major publications by STN; K. STN Clients; L. A sample of auctions and sales in England, 1730-1800); Bibliography; Index.