An Illustrated Description of the Russian Empire; embracing Its Geographical Features, Political Divisions, Principal Cities and Towns, Population, Classes, Government, Resources, Commerce, Antiquities, Religion, Progress in Education, Literature, Art, and Science, Manners and Customs, Historic Summary, etc., from the latest and most Authentic Sources. Embellished with Numerous Engravings, and Maps of European and Asiatic Russia. New Edition, Revised and Enlarged.

Singerman ID: supp1482

Year: 1855

Entry: Sears, Robert. An Illustrated Description of the Russian Empire; embracing Its Geographical Features, Political Divisions, Principal Cities and Towns, Population, Classes, Government, Resources, Commerce, Antiquities, Religion, Progress in Education, Literature, Art, and Science, Manners and Customs, Historic Summary, etc., from the latest and most Authentic Sources. Embellished with Numerous Engravings, and Maps of European and Asiatic Russia. New Edition, Revised and Enlarged. New York: The author, 1855 [c1854]. 686 p., 2 p., "Opinions of the Press."

Author/Editor: Sears, Robert

Location: New York, NY

Holdings: In most academic libraries

Title: An Illustrated Description of the Russian Empire; embracing Its Geographical Features, Political Divisions, Principal Cities and Towns, Population, Classes, Government, Resources, Commerce, Antiquities, Religion, Progress in Education, Literature, Art, and Science, Manners and Customs, Historic Summary, etc., from the latest and most Authentic Sources. Embellished with Numerous Engravings, and Maps of European and Asiatic Russia. New Edition, Revised and Enlarged.

Printer/Publisher: The author

Language: English

Notes: Scattered references to the Jews, also accompanying illustrations, "Courland Jew, with Dulcimer" (p. 78), "Polish Jew at His Devotions" (p. 149), "Jewish Fortress of Tchoufut Kale" (p. 203).