Marquee Edition — Limited to 1,565 Copies
THE MALTA
OPUS
The first Opus ever to celebrate a country — the jewel at the heart of the Mediterranean. A giant-format journey into the island's energy, heritage and culture, from the ice age to the present day.
Crafted for collectors.
Built for an island.
Malta. The very name conjures sun-kissed landscapes, golden beaches, honey-coloured stone, armoured knights, bastions and sieges. But Malta is more than a geographic location — it is a living testament to the strength, adaptability and ingenuity of the people who have weathered the storms of history. Hundreds of thousands of photographs were reviewed; over 1,000 chosen, and 135,000 words written, to tell the story of Malta from the ice age to the present day and beyond.
A Nation, Bound
Presented in a bespoke clamshell case.
Every copy is hand-bound in red leather and silver-gilt edged, then presented in a handmade clamshell case adorned with the Maltese Cross — a fitting home for 844 giant pages weighing over 32kg.
Specification
Edition size
Strictly limited to 1,565 copies worldwide
Format
45cm × 45cm giant format, 844 pages, over 32kg
Paper
Printed in high definition on luxury 200gsm silk paper
Binding
Hand-bound by master craftsmen in red leather, silver-gilt edged
Presentation case
Bespoke handmade clamshell, adorned with the Maltese Cross
Hand-signed
Personally signed by the President and Prime Minister of Malta, and VIPs
The Maltese Cross
Hand-set in silver, on every copy.
The Island, in High Definition
From the Grand Harbour to the marina.
Valletta, at dusk
Grand Harbour
The Marina
Inside the Opus
Carnival and Lent, in giant format.
Written contributions come from over twenty historians, clergy, curators and cultural figures, edited by Professor Victor Grech, and presented across 844 pages that carry the reader from ancient temples to vibrant festas.
Watch the Films
The Opus, in detail
Behind the scenes
Unseen Treasures
A letter, signed by Napoleon.
Unprecedented access uncovered artefacts never before published — including a letter written and signed by Napoleon, giving the order for his soldiers to storm Malta, reproduced here in ultra-high definition.
60 Years of Independence
Malta marked 60 years of independence from the United Kingdom on 21st September 2024 — its journey from colonial rule to sovereign state, told in full.
A Nation's Voices
The Malta Opus brings together the historians, artists and cultural custodians who have shaped the island's story — including H.E. Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta, Prime Minister Dr Robert Abela, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, tenor Joseph Calleja and architect Richard England — through rare archival access, personal reflection and in-depth essays spanning centuries of Maltese history.
Each and Every Copy
Personally hand-signed.
“The Malta Opus is a work of beauty and we are very proud to have this Opus to celebrate our history and our people in this special way.”
H.E. Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta
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Your Legacy, Engineered Into Malta
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