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.
Language
English
Printer/Publisher
The author
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).
Collection
Chronological File, 1676 to 1900

Part of 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.

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.”, Judaica Americana II, accessed September 16, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/singerman/item/51322