[Jack Kollmann]

Stanford Library lists the following book:

Call number: BS1425 .R8 1735 Title: Bible. O.T. Psalms. Russian (1753).
1989. Vasilij Kirillovi*c Trediakovskij, Psalter 1753 / besorgt und
kommentiert von Alexander Levitsky ; herausgegeben von Reinhold Olesch und
Hans Rothe. Edition: 1. Ausg. Imprint: Paderborn : Ferdinand Sch?ningh,
1989. Physical Description: lxxxi, 661 p. : ill., music, ports. ; 24 cm.
Series: (Russische Psalmen?bertragungen) (Biblia Slavica. Ser. 3,
Ostslavische Bibeln ; Bd. 4, b)

James Bailey wrote:
>      A question.  Apparently some 15 or so years ago a German scholar
>published Trediakovskij's translation of the Psaltyr' -- it had never been
>published in Russia.  I have tried to find references to this publication
>without success.  Any info would be appreciated, especially since I believe
>next year the 300th anniversary of his birth will be celebrated in Petersburg.

         Speaking of T., I am reminded of Article 10 of Catherine's rules
for her guests in the Hermitage, which says in part, according to de
Custine (accurate?, authentic?):  "If any member violate the above rules,
for each fault witnessed by two persons, he must drink a glass of fresh
water (ladies not excepted); furthermore, he must read aloud a page of the
'Telemakhiad' by Trediakovskii.  Whoever fails during one evening in three
of these articles must learn by heart six lines of the 'Telemakhiad.'  He
who fails in the tenth article must never more re-enter the Hermitage."

Jack Kollmann

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