Pétersbourg, Moscou et les provinces: ou, Observations sur les moeurs et les usages russes au commencement du XIXe sièclej, Volume 1

Petersbourg, Moscou et les Provinces, ou observations sur moeurs et les usages russes, Volume 1, is a book written by E. Dupre de Saint-Maure, knight, french writer. It describes Russian customs at the beginning of XIX century, elaborating on such topics: languages, superstitions, Russian woman, censorship, the islands, details of habits, corporations and customs, and others. Published by Chez Pillet Aine, Imprimeur-Libraire. Contains fold out map of Moscow, with illustrations of tourist attractions, as well as illustrations. Fair condition. Contemporary binding, gilded spine. Tears and loss of material on the spine and on margins. Staining, dusting, rubbings. 368 pages.