Klabb Kotba Maltin
Maltese bookstore and publisher operating as Midsea Books, specialising in Maltese history, art, and literature.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
Klabb Kotba Maltin is a Maltese bookstore and publishing house that trades under the name Midsea Books. Based at 68, Carmelites Street in Sta Venera, Malta, it combines a physical bookshop with an online store and a publishing programme focused on Maltese and Mediterranean subjects. Its catalogue spans history, archaeology, art and architecture, language and literature, lifestyle, photography, biography, children's and young adult titles, academic books, and Maltese-language fiction (Rumanzi Maltin). The company is best known for its deep backlist in Maltese history, including categories such as the Knights of Malta, colonial history, World War II, contemporary history, and general history. Titles range from popular guides and children's books to rare and limited editions, with prices from a few euros to several hundred euros for specialist volumes. Midsea Books also publishes Maltese-language works and translations, and maintains sections for dictionaries, textbooks, and bargain books. As a publisher and retailer, Klabb Kotba Maltin serves both the local Maltese market and international readers interested in Malta's heritage. Its online shop offers shipping and a blog, and the physical shop is open weekdays. The business is privately held and does not disclose detailed financial or ownership information publicly.
History
Klabb Kotba Maltin is a Maltese bookstore and publisher that operates under the trading name Midsea Books. Its physical premises are located at 68, Carmelites Street in Sta Venera, Malta, and it also runs an online store at midseabooks.com. The business combines retail bookselling with publishing, focusing on Maltese and Mediterranean history, culture, and literature. The company's catalogue is organised into broad subject areas including History, Archaeology, Art & Architecture, Language & Literature, Lifestyle, Photography, Biographies, Children & Young Adults, Academic Books, and Maltese-language fiction (Rumanzi Maltin). Within history, it maintains subcategories such as the Knights of Malta, Colonial History, World War II, Contemporary History, and General History. It also offers rare books and limited editions, dictionaries and language reference, textbooks, and bargain books. Midsea Books publishes and distributes titles in both English and Maltese. Its list includes popular works such as 'Il-Maltin: għemilhom, drawwiethom' and 'Waqa' Ajruplon: Chronicles', as well as specialist studies like 'A Study in Depth of 143 Maps' and 'Incunabula in Maltese Libraries'. Prices range from a few euros for guides to several hundred euros for rare or large-format volumes. The company serves both local customers and international readers interested in Maltese heritage. Its online shop provides shipping and a blog, while the physical shop is open Monday to Friday. As a private business, it does not publicly disclose detailed ownership or financial information.
Products and positioning
Specialist Maltese publisher and bookseller for history, heritage, and Maltese-language titles.
Il-Maltin: għemilhom, drawwiethom
A general history title listed under General History.
Waqa' Ajruplon: Chronicles
A World War II title listed under History.
A Study in Depth of 143 Maps
A specialist history volume priced at €495.
Incunabula in Maltese Libraries
A history title priced at €50.
Music printing by the Brocktorff
A history title priced at €60.
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