Moskva v starykh fotografiiakh. Konets XIX- nachalo XX veka (Moscow in Old Photographs. Late 19th – Early 20th Centuries)
St. Petersburg: Liki Rossii, 2009. sewn cl. A panorama of Moscow’s life at the turn of the nineteenth century, highlighting such key events as the Coronation of Nicholas II in the Assumption Cathedral, the Khodynka Field disaster and the Celebrations of the Tercentenary of the House of Romanov, not to mention the cultural and industrial developments in the city as well as the intellectual pursuits of its residents. The book contains photographs from the major archives of the Russian Federation, the famous collections of M. Pariisky, N. Svishchov-Paola, and the photo studio of K. E. von Gan. Extensive commentary on the events or people depicted give an insight into the realities of the time. 128 pp., 7 1/2 x 10 1/8 ins., 170 b-&-w illus., sewn pb., Rus. Item #1123
ISBN: 9785874173029
Price: $28.00