ARCHIVE OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN RUSSIA, Being published by the Temporary Commission for the analysis of ancient acts, established by H.M. Decree at the Kiev military, Podolsk and Volyn Governor-General. Kiev,
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1859-1911. - Part 3. Vol. 1: Acts of the Cossacks (1500-1648). - 1863. - [4], CXX, 433, [1] p.; 24х16 cm. In a semi-leather bound of the time. Fading binding, restoration of the spine, Latvian stamps, including stamp ‘Dubletas’. Paper bookplate of the Fundamental library of the Kovno gymnasium on the endpapers and stamp on the title page.
The publication was made by the Kiev archaeographic Commission and was being published from 1859 to 1911. 34 volumes were published in total. It contains rich factual material on the history of Ukraine, which has not lost its scientific importance up to nowadays. The main source for the publication was the Kiev Central archive, as well as documents got by the Kiev Commission from individuals, monasteries and various institutions. The third part contains material on the struggle of the Ukrainian Cossacks against the oppression of the Polish gentry in 1500-1768’s.