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Rare 1959 Soviet History Monograph: "Georgians in Moscow (1653–1722)" by Vl. Tatishvili

For academic research facilities, Caucasian historians, and collectors of rare Soviet historical studies, this 1959 original Soviet hardcover monograph is a fundamental reference work. Published in Tbilisi by Zarya Vostoka (Издательство Союза писателей Грузии «Заря Востока»), Georgians in Moscow (1653–1722) (Грузины в Москве 1653–1722) was written by historian Vladimir Tatishvili to chronicle the initial era of sustained political, religious, and literary contact between Georgian royalty and the Tsardom of Russia.

Bound in a handsome, deep blue textured leatherette hardcover with gold foil framing and title typography, this volume provides a rich record of early modern Caucasian diplomatic history.

17th & 18th-Century Georgian Royalty, Diplomacy & Cultural Diaspora

Tatishvili’s monograph draws heavily on Russian state archives (Posolsky Prikaz) and Georgian royal chronicles to construct a detailed account of the Georgian community in Moscow:

• Part I — "Georgian Affairs" (Дела грузинские): Details the geopolitical struggles of Kakheti, King Teimuraz I’s negotiations with Tsar Alexis, and the military missions sent across the Caucasus.

• Part II — "Tsarevich Nikolay" (Царевич Николай): Tracks the political role of Georgian princes in Russian state affairs.

• Part III — "Archil II" (Арчил II): Focuses on King Archil II, his establishment of the Georgian colony in Vsekhsvyatskoye, and his pioneering work in founding the first Georgian-language printing press in Moscow.

• Historical Gravures & Documents: Features historical illustrations, including Cristoforo Castelli’s sketch of King Teimuraz I and his wife, Nicolaes Witsen’s 1705 portrait gravure of Archil II and Erekle I, and facsimile reproductions of 1676 diplomatic charters sent to Tsar Feodor III.

Complete Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Грузины в Москве (1653–1722): Исторический очерк (Georgians in Moscow 1653–1722)

• Author: Vladimir Tatishvili (Вл. Татишвили)

• Publisher: "Zarya Vostoka" Publishing House (Издательство «Заря Востока», Тбилиси)

• Publication Date: 1959 (Tbilisi, Georgian SSR)

• Language: Russian

• Binding: Original publisher's deep-blue textured boards, gold foil title block

• Page Count: 235 pages, illustrated with plates and bibliographical notes

• Classification: Georgian History / 17th-Century Caucasian Diplomacy / Russian Empire & Caucasus

Condition & Preservation Report

• Ex-Library Provenance: Former institutional holding featuring a small, authentic Georgian library stamp (Gogi Gedenidze) embossed on the title page and preliminary leaves.

• Exterior Condition: Hardcover boards are clean, flat, and rigid. Gold foil stamping on front board remains reflective and sharp. Corners and spine extremities show light, age-appropriate shelf wear.

• Interior Integrity: Solid, tight text block with firm hinges. Text and photo plates are clean with standard, light age-toning and minor foxing on the table of contents leaf. Free from text underlining or loose pages.

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