The convolute consists of three works by M.I. Semevsky: “Essays and Stories from Russian History of the 18th Century”, published by the editorial board of the magazine “Russkaya Starina” (Russian Antiquity). 1. Semevsky, M.I. Tsaritsa Katerina Alekseevna, Anna, and Villim Mons: 1692-1724. – 2nd edition, revised and supplemented. – St. Petersburg: V.S. Balashev’s Printing House, 1884. – IV, 344, XII p., [7] p. of illustrations, portrait. 2. Semevsky, M.I. Speech and Deeds!: 1700-1725: The Secret Chancellery under Peter the Great. Samuel Vymorkov, preacher of the appearance of the Antichrist. Camerlengo Hamilton. Peter I as a humorist. – 2nd edition. – St. Petersburg: V.S. Balashev’s Printing House, 1884. – VI, 350, [2] p. of illustrations. 3. Semevsky, M.I. Tsaritsa Praskovia: 1664-1723. – 2nd edition, corrected and supplemented. – St. Petersburg: M.M. Stasyulevich’s Printing House, 1883. – [4], 256, [1] p. of portraits; 24, 8×17.5 cm. Mikhail Ivanovich Semevsky (1837-1892) was a historian, journalist, and public figure. Many of his works on the history of the 18th century cover topics such as palace coups, political surveillance during the reign of Peter the Great, and biographies of statesmen.