A rare late 19th-century translation of a book by British historian and jurist James Bryce on the Holy Roman Empire. The work is one of the most significant studies on the topic, covers the history of the empire, its state structure, influence on European politics and culture. The translation was made by the famous Russian historian D. M. Petrushevsky. Rare, valuable for collectors and historians. High-quality printing of that time. The Holy Roman Empire is a fundamental work of the British historian and lawyer. James Bryce, first published in 1864. The book received wide recognition and was translated into many European languages, including Russian. Russian translation, performed by D. M. Petrushevsky, was published in Moscow in 1891. In his research, Bryce analyzes in detail the history of the Holy Roman Empire, its political structure and influence on European civilization. The author demonstrates a deep understanding of world history and the ability to trace the evolution of ideas in different historical contexts. There are stamps of libraries