First Edition, St. Petersburg, 1779.
The facing portrait is of Peter I (the Great).
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Historical, Geographic and Topographic Description of St. Petersburg, from its
Establishment in 1703 until 1751, Compiled by G. Bogdanov ... First Edition, St. Petersburg, 1779.
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Founded in 1703 at the mouth of the Neva River, St. Petersburg was the pride of Peter the Great's modern Russia. The Fortress of Peter and Paul protected the collection of settlements from invasion by the Swedes. Once these threats were repressed, St. Petersburg grew to become a major commercial center and gateway to the Baltic, and thus to Europe. The illustration to the left is an early view of the wooden fortress. |
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