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Kyiv – Publishing house of the "Kushnerev and Co" company, Kyiv section, Bibikovsky boulv., 8b, 1896
The author of the chronicle published in 1896, A.G.Lebedintsev – one of the five famous Lebedintsev brothers – set the objective of remembering "when and on what occasion the State Leaders of the Russian people favored the golden-domed ancient Kyiv with their visits, how they spent time here, what favors poured from their generosity on the city and its sacred objects". The book contains a detailed description of visits to Kyiv by Peter I, Elisabeth Petrovna, Pavel I, Catherine II, Alexander I, Nikolay I, Alexander II and Alexander III.
The original is preserved in funds of the National History Library of Ukraine.
Celebrating the 900th Anniversary of Baptizing the People of Rus in Kyiv. Prepared and published at Kyiv Spiritual Academy.
Kyiv – Publishing house of G.T.Korchak-Novitsky, Myhaylivska str., 4, 1888
The book published by Kyiv Spiritual Academy in 1888 is focused on description of activities organized in Kyiv on the occasion of the 900th anniversary of baptizing Rus.
The original is preserved in funds of the National History Library of Ukraine.
Yaron S.G. Kyiv in 1880s. Memoirs of the Old-Timer.
Kyiv – Publishing house of JSC "Petr Barsky in Kyiv", 1910
The book by Sergiy Hrygorovych Yaron (1850-1913) – journalist, advocate, city activist, one of founders of "Kyiv Free Fire-Fighting Society" was published in 1910. These are memoirs of the author about Kyiv in the 1880s: the general picture of the city's life, stories about how the city Duma, police worked, notes on the Kyiv press, theater, description of notable events – celebration of the 900th anniversary of baptizing Rus, 50th anniversary of St. Volodymyr University, the visit to Kyiv of emperor Alexander III in 1885. Some chapters are devoted to the governor general of the south-western region O.R.Drenteln, city governors S.M.Gudym-Levkovych, L.P.Tomare, metropolitan of Kyiv and Galychyna Platon, professors of the University and directors of high schools, Kyiv public figures.
The original is preserved in funds of the National History Library of Ukraine.
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