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March 12, 1822 in Edwardsville Spectator

Foreign News March 12, 1822

Edwardsville Spectator

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Literary Statistics, Publishing Infrastructure

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Russian Authors, Literary Works, Public Libraries, Printing Offices, National Library

Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

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Statistical report on Russian literature and publishing circa 1810: 350 living authors (mostly nobility, 1/8 clergymen); 8000 works total; National Library holds 3000 native volumes including 105 romances; libraries and printing offices in major cities; 8-9 letter foundries nationwide.

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Russia has now 350 living authors. Most of them are of the nobility. One-eighth of the whole number are clergymen. Up to the year 1807, 4000 works had appeared in the Russian language. In the year 1810, the Russian National Library was in possession of almost 3000 volumes by native authors, among which there were 105 romances. There are already 8000 works in the Russian language. Moscow has 9 public libraries and 10 printing offices; St. Petersburg, 7 public libraries and 15 printing offices; Wilna, 1 public library and 5 printing offices; Revel, Dorpat, Cracow, have each 1 library and 2 printing offices. In all Russia there are only 8 or 9 letter foundries.

Lon. Lit. Gaz.

What sub-type of article is it?

Literary Statistics Publishing Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Russian Authors Literary Works Public Libraries Printing Offices National Library

Where did it happen?

Russia

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Russia

Event Date

1810

Event Details

Russia has 350 living authors, mostly nobility with one-eighth clergymen. Up to 1807, 4000 works in Russian; by 1810, National Library has nearly 3000 native volumes including 105 romances; total now 8000 works. Moscow: 9 libraries, 10 printing offices; St. Petersburg: 7 libraries, 15 printing offices; Wilna: 1 library, 5 printing offices; Revel, Dorpat, Cracow each: 1 library, 2 printing offices. Russia has 8 or 9 letter foundries.