Contains a history of Catherine II, Empress of Russia.

Vol. 1: [2], xii, 558, [2] pages, [2] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 2: xi, [1], 560 pages. Includes index. Subscribers' list: v. 2, p. [553]-560. Thomas Jefferson is listed as a subscriber under Washington City on p. 559. LC copy forms part of the Jefferson Exhibit Collection.

Volume I --Events previous to the Revolution in the year 1762 -- Accession of Peter III -- The conspirators are employed in putting in execution the plot for dethroning the Tzar -- Catharine is occupied in schemes of aggrandizement -- State of Poland from the time of the kings of the first race, to the death of Augustus III -- Discontents at St. Petersburg -- The Ottoman Porte declares war against Russia -- Rupture of the Congress of Fokshiani -- Discontents in divers parts of the Empire -- Volume II -- Potemkin becomes favourite -- Relations between Russia and Denmark -- Military preparations on the part of Russia -- Relations of Russia with Persia, China, and Japan -- Catharine II, taes a journey to the Krimea -- State of the court of St. Petersburg at the death of prince Potemkin -- State of literature, arts, and sciences, at St. Petersburg, during the reign of Catharine the second.