Historical and statistical description of the Kharkov Cathedral of the Assumption edition of Kharkov 1894. Zilberberg printing house. With phototypical images of the cathedral, cathedral bell tower, cathedral iconostasis and wonderworking icons. Status of the book: Modern semi-leather binding, the block is slightly cut and reshuffled. Pages are in good condition, spots from time and use. Several pages have pollution - are visible in the photo. Description of book This is a rare pre-revolutionary publication dedicated to one of the main temples of Kharkov - the Cathedral of the Assumption. The book was printed in Kharkov in 1894 in the Zilberberg printing house and is a historical and statistical description of the cathedral, its shrines, clergy, parishioners, property and important events related to the temple. This is not just a church book. In fact, this is a detailed document of the era, which records the history of one of the key religious and architectural symbols of Kharkov at the end of the XIX century. The publication contains photographic images of the cathedral, cathedral bell tower, iconostasis, wonderworking icons, as well as portraits of archpastors, vicars, archpriests and protodeacons associated with the Kharkov diocese. The content of the book shows how widely the topic is covered: individual chapters are devoted to the Assumption Cathedral itself and its bell tower, shrines, worship, archpastors, parishioners, the property of the cathedral, remarkable events and the highest visits to Kharkov and the cathedral. This makes the publication interesting not only for collectors of old books, but also for researchers of the history of Kharkov, church history, local history and architecture. Special value of the book gives its age and local themes. Publications printed in Kharkov at the end of the XIX century and dedicated to specific city shrines, today are rare. Such a copy can become a worthy decoration of a private library, a collection on the history of Slobozhanshchina, church history or pre-revolutionary Kharkov. The condition corresponds to age: the pages have a natural darkening, traces of time and individual spots. This is normal for the 1894 book and, conversely, emphasizes its true historical character. Before buying, we recommend that you carefully read the photos, as they are part of the description of the state of the instance. Why this book is interesting: This edition will be especially valuable for those who collect books on the history of Kharkov, old church publications, local history literature or pre-revolutionary books with local history. It has not only a religious component, but also an important historical layer: names, events, the structure of life of the cathedral and the city at the end of the XIX century. Such books are bought not only for the sake of reading. They are valued for the atmosphere, for the connection with the city, for a rare topic and for the feeling of the real subject of the era. This is exactly the case when the book is not just a text, but a historical artifact.