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ELIZABETH

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ELIZABETH
(1709 - 1762) Czarina of Russia and daughter of Peter the Great, she overthrew her despised cousin Anna, founded the University of Moscow and the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, and reigned avoiding political entanglements as much as possible. Rare manuscript D.S. "Elizabeth" 1p. tall 4to., St. Petersburg, Mar. 10, 1737, a document regarding the appointment of her physician, Andrei Berre, who has been a "servant since June of last year, 1736...", and discussing his salary of 10 rubles a year. Boldly signed, very good.