Author: ALEKSANDR TURGENEV
Title: La Cour de Russie il y a cent ans 1725-1783. Extraits des dépêches des ambassadeurs anglais et français
Description: Deuxième édition Berlin 1858 Necessary information and analysis sent home by ambassadors at the Russian Court. Is Potyemkin already a favourite? Is he still a favourite? Does the Empress listen to him? Only to him? In 1755 the British ambassador requested to be relieved of his duties as it was mandatory at the Russian Court to be present at every reception, every bal, every mascarade, every comedy, every opera: “à mon âge, je ne peux mener ce genre de vie”. half-leather binding (code B-314)

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