Antique 1900 Imperial Russian Geography Book – Élisée Reclus The Earth and Its Inhabitants Vol. XIV: Oceania & Oceanic Lands

Discover an outstanding example of Imperial Russian scientific publishing with this 1900 edition of Élisée Reclus' celebrated Universal Geography (The Earth and Its Inhabitants), Volume XIV. Published in St. Petersburg by Tovarishchestvo "Obshchestvennaya Polza", this substantial volume was translated and edited under the supervision of S. P. Zykov, a member of the Imperial Russian Geographical Society.

Written in pre-revolutionary Russian orthography, the book presents a detailed geographical, historical, and ethnographic survey of the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions as they were understood at the turn of the twentieth century. Today it remains an impressive reference work and an attractive collectible for historians, geographers, and antiquarian book enthusiasts.

Regions Covered

This volume explores numerous countries and island groups across Oceania and Southeast Asia, including:

• Madagascar
• Mauritius and Réunion
• Comoros and Seychelles
• Sumatra
• Borneo
• Java
• The Philippines
• Micronesia
• Melanesia
• Polynesia
• Fiji
• Hawaiian Islands
• Australia
• Tasmania
• New Zealand

Features

• Original 1900 Imperial Russian edition
• Text printed in pre-1917 Russian orthography
• Numerous engraved illustrations throughout
• Historical geographical and ethnographic descriptions
• Accounts of exploration, landscapes, peoples, and natural phenomena
• Includes detailed alphabetical indexes and reference tables
• Fine example of late Imperial Russian scientific publishing

Book Details

• Title: Земля и люди. Всеобщая география. Том XIV: Океан и океанийские земли
• Author: Élisée Reclus
• Publisher: Tovarishchestvo "Obshchestvennaya Polza"
• Place of Publication: St. Petersburg
• Year: 1900
• Language: Russian (pre-revolutionary spelling)
• Format: Hardcover, half-leather binding with marbled boards

Condition

This authentic antique volume is more than a century old and remains in good collectible condition. It retains its contemporary half-leather binding with attractive marbled boards showing expected wear from age and use. The binding is solid, the pages are complete, and the interior displays natural age toning with occasional light foxing typical of books from this period. Engravings and text remain clear and well preserved. Period handwritten notes are present on the endpapers, adding historical character. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition of this unique copy.

Perfect For

• Collectors of antique geography books
• Historians of exploration and cartography
• Libraries of Imperial Russian publications
• Researchers of Oceania and Pacific history
• Collectors of pre-1917 Russian books
• Gifts for geographers, historians, and rare book enthusiasts

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