Rare 1906 “Человек и Земля / Man and Earth” Volume V — Élisée Reclus — Original

Rare 1906 “Человек и Земля / Man and Earth” Volume V — Élisée Reclus — Original Russian Edition by Brockhaus-Efron, St. Petersburg

📚 Title: Человек и Земля (Man and Earth)
Author: Élisée Reclus (Элизе Реклю)
Volume: V (Fifth Volume)
Language: Russian (Old Orthography)
Publisher: Brockhaus-Efron, St. Petersburg
Year: 1906
Translator/Editor: P. Yu. Shmidt
Pages: Complete with illustrations and maps (see list of charts inside)
Category: Geography, History, Revolution, Anthropology

Description

Extremely rare early 20th-century edition of Élisée Reclus’ monumental work Man and Earth — a historical-geographical masterpiece by one of the most famous French geographers and anarchist thinkers.
This 1906 Russian edition, published by the legendary Brockhaus-Efron press in St. Petersburg, represents the fifth volume, focusing on modern history, revolutions, and the evolution of civilization.

Includes detailed illustrations, charts, and maps showing the transformation of human society and geography during the 18th–19th centuries.

Stamped by historical library archives (visible on title page). Printed in pre-reform Russian orthography — a fascinating artifact for collectors, historians, and linguists.

Condition

• Original antique copy

• No missing pages

• Strong binding

• Some age-related toning and minor water stains (see photos)

• All illustrations and maps intact and clear

Highlights

• Published by Brockhaus-Efron, one of the most respected publishers of Imperial Russia

• Rare 1906 first Russian edition of Volume V

• Contains chapters on revolutions, social movements, and global transformation

• A perfect piece for collectors of antique Russian books, geography, and intellectual history