Russia, St.Petersburg, two views, 1788.

"Summer Palace of the Empress of Russia at Petersburg" and "Winter Palace of the Empress of Russia at Petersburg" anonymous engraver, published in Thomas Bankes's New .. System of Universal Geography, London, about 1788. Copper engraved antique print with recent hand colour. Large closed tear across upper right corner of lower view, into title area of upper view. Print has been professionally re-backed with archival tissue paper. Good margins. Size 18 x 31 cms including inscriptions, plus margins. Ref G1245