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Pavlovsk: The Life of a Russian Palace. Suzanne Massie. The Palace of Pavlovsk is one of the finest structures in St. Petersburg and it houses an extraordinary collection of art treasures. The construction of the palace was begun in 1777 for heir to the throne Grand Duke Pavel Petrovich, the son of Catherine the Great (1729-1796), herself one of the most powerful rulers of her time. Included are the extensive collections of Tsar Paul I (1754-1801), and his second wife, Maria Feodorovna (1759-1828).
MA (Boston): Little Brown & Co, 1990. 1st edition. Illustrated. 394 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket in a clear protective jacket cover. Former owner wrote his name boldly and large on the first page, rest of the book is about fine. Jacket was price clipped.
Suzanne Massie (1935-2025), whose husband wrote the classic Nicholas and Alexandra with her help, was an American author and a leading authority on Russian history. She played an important role in the relations between Ronald Reagan and the Soviet Union in the final years of the Cold War. She wrote the bestseller Land of the Firebird: The Beauty of Old Russia, which sold over 1 million copies.
