The Knight in the Panther's Skin
Being one of the most successful businessmen in Georgia at time, Kartvelishvili was best known for its philanthropic activities, mostly related to Georgian history and literature. Kartvelishvili financed the publication of the second edition of the prominent epic poem "The Knight in the Panther's Skin" by Shota Rustaveli (published in 1888). Earlier, in 1885, he published "The History of Georgia" written by Vakhushti Bagrationi.