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CROSS, A.G. By the Banks of the Thames: Russians in Eighteenth Century Britain
Oriental Research Partners, 1980. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Minor dust jacket edge wear, dust jacket price clipped, small scrape along page edges, two inch close tear on dust jacket spine. Dust jacket looks nice in fresh mylar. "A stimulating account of the activities of the numerous Russians who lived in Britain from 1700-1800, and their contacts with the British fields of literature, science, commerce, the military, architecture, agriculture and religion. This work is essential for the study of Anglo-Russian relations, as well as movement of ideas in the eighteenth century.". List of Illustrations; Preface; Introduction; The Russian Embassy in London; The Russian Church and Its Clergy; 'To Speed the Plough'; Russian Students at the Scottish Universities; On British Ships and in British Yards; 'Learn from the British'; 'Here the Arts Flourish'; Russians on the Grand Tour; A Love Affair with England: N.M. Karamzin; Conclusion; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Checklist of Russians in Great Britain; Index of Names.
Offered for US$ 134.30 by: Yesterday's Muse Books - Book number: 063568