| From 1547, when Ivan the Terrible declared himself tsar of Russia, to 1712, when Peter the Great moved the capital to St Petersburg, one of the highlights of Moscow court life was the formal presentation of diplomatic gifts to the tsar. These fabulous offerings have been preserved intact in the Moscow Kremlin Armory, in a collection that cannot be matched by any other royal treasury in the world. Text in English. 336 pages., hardcover. 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (31.5 x 23.4 cm) ISBN: 0-8109-06007 |