£155.00
Date 12/11/1785
An original trade agreement dated 12 November 1785 between Catherine The Great, Empress Of Russia, and Joseph, Holy Roman Emperor. This genuine aged document runs to 26 pages and is complete.
It dates from the period when Russia and the Habsburg monarchy were close allies under two of the most famous rulers of the Enlightenment era.
Eighteenth century diplomatic documents are rarely found outside archives, making this a remarkable piece of historical memorabilia for collectors of Russian and European history.
| Venue | Catherine The Great – Empress Of Russia |
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Condition: fair/Good, cfld, lcr, cover detached, a few edge nicks, spine is almost split = old string
Did you know?
- Catherine The Great reigned as Empress of Russia from 1762 until her death in 1796.
- Joseph II was Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 and was the son of Empress Maria Theresa.
- Catherine and Joseph formed an alliance in 1781, and Joseph later accompanied her on her famous 1787 tour of the Crimea.
SKU: T02302
