[MALTA - RUSSIA]. Lot of five rare pamphlets. A lot of rare contemporary pamphlets concerning the relationship between the Order of Malta and the Russian Empire following Napoleon's invasion of Malta. In 1797, Paul I of Russia signed a treaty establishing a Catholic Grand Priory with ten commanderies in Russia, compensating for the loss of the Polish Grand Priory. In 1798, after the conquest of Malta, the Order was scattered and many knights took refuge in Saint Petersburg, electing Paul I as Grand Master in place of Hompesch, who abdicated in 1799. Despite being head of the Orthodox Church, Paul I led the Order and reorganised it into a Grand Priory with two sections: Catholic and Ecumenical (including Lutherans and Orthodox). [WORKS:] Convention entre sa Majesté impériale de toutes les Russies et l'ordre souverain de Malthe... Saint Petersburg: Imprimerie Impériale, 1798. Folio (305 x 205mm). 11 leaves, printed on bluish paper. [IN LOT WITH:] Actes du chapitre du grand-prieure de Russie. Saint Petersburg: Imprimerie Impériale, 1798. Folio (325 x 210mm). 7 leaves, printed on bluish paper. [WITH:] Convention Solemnelle entre sa Majesté impériale l'empereur de toutes les Russies et l'ordre souverain de Malte pour l'établissement d'un Grand Prieure de cet Ordre dans l'empire de Russie. [s.l., s.n., 1798]. 4to (275 x 195mm). 22 pages. [WITH:] Réponse du prince Camille de Rohan.... au manifeste du Grand Prieure de Russie. [s.l., s.n., 1798]. 4to (240 x 185mm). Contemporary wrappers. [WITH:] MAYER, Charles-Joseph (1751-1802). Considérations Politiques et Commerciales sur la nécessité de maintenir l'Ordre Souverain de Malte. [Malta?, s.a.], 1797. 8vo (203 x 153mm). 52 pages. Contemporary wrappers. [IN LOT WITH:] MAYER. Révolution de Malte en 1798... réponse au manifeste du prieuré de Russie. [Malta?, s.n., 1799]. 8vo (200 x 160mm). 144 pages. Contemporary wrappers. (5)