The first Soviet reprint of a book about Moscow merchant childbirth, first published in New York in 1954. The author - himself from among the last representatives of the once glorious capital estate - managed to present accurately and at the same time fascinating the history of the origin, life and customs of the Russian merchants of the capital, paying special attention to the gathering, which brought well-deserved fame to Moscow patrons. A separate chapter is devoted to a brief history of the famous merchant thirty-eight clans.