Featuring the construction and alteration of Alexander II's apartments in the Zubovskii wing of the Catherine palace, including the hidden WC and stairway; the book collections coming from Paris and Russia; the quantity of books in the libraries. the nature of the books, and the various "ex libris". The disposition of the books after WW II, and their transfer to the Mayakovskii Library.
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doubrovka Joined: Jun-09-2009 |
Authored by Stephen R. de Angelis, Ph.D.
