Two antique Russian Empire law book editions. Code of Laws of the Russian Empire, Volume 2: Code of Provincial Institutions, published in St. Petersburg in 1892. Volume 9: Laws on States, published in St. Petersburg in 1899. These volumes provide a window into the legal system of the Russian Empire, shedding light on the complexities of governance and jurisprudence during this transformative period in history. Antique Russian Law Books And Bibliophilic Collectibles.