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Few of the works contained in the first five divisions of my cata-logue are mentioned in that of Mr. Smitmer’s, who had not interestedhimself so much about ancient Malta. I therefore believe my list ofhistorical books to be much more complete ; indeed, I have reasonto think few articles are wanting.

It may, perhaps, be objected, that I have not given a list of thedifferent manuscripts I have consulted; but they were given mein confidence, and cannot be mentioned without the permission ofthose who intrusted me with them. The manuscripts contained inpublic libraries will be placed in a separate article in a work I purposewriting on the knights of St. John of Jerusalem during' their re-sidence at Rhodes.