Item #216526 Secret memoirs of the Court of Petersburg: particularly towards the end of the reign of Catharine II. and the commencement of that of Paul I. Forming a Description of the Manners of Petersburg at the Close of the Eighteenth Century - [Complete in 2 vols] ...and Containing Various Anecdotes, Collected During a Residence of Ten Years in that Capital. Together with Remarks on the Education of the Grand-Dukes, the Manners of the Ladies, and the Religion of the People. Charles Francois Philibert Masson.

Secret memoirs of the Court of Petersburg: particularly towards the end of the reign of Catharine II. and the commencement of that of Paul I. Forming a Description of the Manners of Petersburg at the Close of the Eighteenth Century - [Complete in 2 vols] ...and Containing Various Anecdotes, Collected During a Residence of Ten Years in that Capital. Together with Remarks on the Education of the Grand-Dukes, the Manners of the Ladies, and the Religion of the People

1800, First Edition. London : printed by C. Whittingham, for T. N. Longman and O. Rees. Finely bound both in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with the titles blocked direct in gilt. Spine compartments uniformly cross-ruled in gilt. An exceptional set - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Physical description; 2v. Notes; Anonymous. By Charles François Philibert Masson. Subject; Paul I, Emperor of Russia, 1754-1801. Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796. Russia - Court and courtiers. Related item Referenced by: English Short Title Catalog, T109887. Item #216526

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