Book collection of the the Caucasian governor Alexander Ivanovich Baryatinsky: formation and destiny

The article examines the formation and changes in the location of Prince A.I. Baryatinsky's book collection. He formed part of this book collection during his military service in the Caucasus. There is also evidence that it was one of the first libraries in the region. When the prince left the Caucasus, he took his collected books with him, along with other valuables. Currently, A.I. Baryatinsky's library is scattered. During his lifetime, he bequeathed part of his book collection to his brother, who donated it to the Historical and Rumyantsev Museums in Moscow. Some of the books were also stored in the Kursk region, where the Baryatinsky estate, Marino, was located near the village of Ivanovskoye in the Lgovsky district of the Kursk province. Currently, the majority of A.I. Baryatinsky's book collection is housed in the Rare Books Department of the State Public Historical Library. However, a number of volumes can also be found in other repositories. This scientific issue has been the focus of attention for bibliographers and historians for a long time. When describing A.I. Baryatinsky's book collection, it is important to highlight its versatility and the presence of literature by renowned authors in both Russian and foreign languages. The library also included rare books. During his service in the Caucasus, A.I. Baryatinsky inherited books collected by Joseph Vielgorsky. Subsequently, the prince expanded his collection by purchasing books by P.M. Stroev, A.F. Hilferding, V.I. Kasatkin, and others.