STOLITSA I USADBA. ZHURNAL KRASIVOY ZHIZNI [The Capital and Mansion. Journal of the Beautiful Life]. Editor - Vladimir Krymov. Petrograd: R. Golike and A. Vilborg, December 15, 1913- September 30, 1917. 4to (352 x 260 mm). Comprising 89 issues (of the edition 1 - 90). Lacking issue 75. Missing some unnumbered illustrations (issues 1, 2, 4, 71). Original wrappers with tipped-in color plates.

Profusely illustrated throughout with depictions and photographs of the beau-monde life led by the pre-Revolutionary Russian upper classes. Each bi-weekly issue was limited to an edition of 1500 copies. Founded in 1913 in Saint Petersburg, this magazine covered a range of subjects, such as various highlights of country real estate market of the time; events in the arts, theater, balls and sport; Imperial Court nominations, engagements and weddings; and the like. With contributions by Stolpyanskiy, Lukomskiy, and Lerner.