P-000001185
Собрано, и на свет издано, в Царствующем Санктпитербурхе
Лета Господня 1716 года
094/506
[1], 38, 380 с. ; 8° ; Набор – 120/122х80/81.
The "Discourse" sets out the history of Russian-Swedish relations from 1556 to 1714. P. Shafirov proves that Peter I was forced to enter the war and that Sweden was the culprit of the prolonged bloodshed. "Reasoning" can be considered the first Russian essay on an international political topic with the substantiation of the author's position by historical documents. The book was printed in 20,000 copies, from several sets. In different copies, not only the set is different, but also the decorations. Data from the "Synodal File" of 1722 confirm the possibility of a large number of discrepancies - the book was printed simultaneously in 5 camps for 8 months. The printing of a large number of copies is explained by the fact that the book was supposed to be sent to the provinces.
Библиография: Пек., II, 530; Бычк. 162 и 162а; Бит. 343; Петр. 82, 83; Быкова и Гуревич 719.
Гравюры на дереве: концовка (68, 380 c.), инициалы - Я (дедикация 1 с.), Х (дедикация 31 c.), Ч (1 c.), М (69 c.), С (103 с.).
Переплет полукожаный XVIII в.(?).
Дефектный экземпляр: заглавный лист, с. 19-30 отсутствуют, форзацы частично отсутствуют.
На обороте форзаца записи чернилами: 1.№ 2792; 2. Санкт петербургскаго купца александр козмин 1779 год; 3. 1210.
На форзаце фрагменты записи чернилами XVIII в.