Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools

Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools

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Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
  • Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools
Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools

Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools

$75.00
$75.00

Rare 1908 “Русское Слово” – Russian Language Textbook for Georgian Schools | 11th Edition | Tiflis (Tbilisi)

Extremely rare pre-revolutionary educational book printed in Tiflis (modern Tbilisi), Georgia — 1908.

This is “Русское слово, или учебное руководство к русскому языку для грузинских школ. Часть вторая. Книга для чтения.”
Author: Яков Гоегашвили (Yakob Gogebashvili) — one of the most important Georgian educators.

Printed by Типография Т-ва “Шрома”, Русская ул. №3, Тифлис, 1908.

A collectible example of Imperial Russian educational publishing in the Caucasus, especially rare because it was created specifically for Georgian schools.

🗝️ Key Features

  • Original 1908 printing (not a reprint)

  • 11th edition – highly demanded at the time

  • Old Russian orthography (pre-1918 reform)

  • Includes poems, reading texts, moral lessons, and vocabulary

  • Authentic period illustrations

  • Valuable for collectors of:

    • Imperial Russia

    • Caucasus / Georgia history

    • Antique schoolbooks

    • Linguistics and Slavic studies

📜 Historical Significance

This book was widely used in Georgian schools during the late Russian Empire.
It reflects:

  • The educational system of the Caucasus region

  • Pre-reform Russian spelling

  • Cultural and linguistic interaction between Russia and Georgia

  • The pedagogical methods of Yakob Gogebashvili, one of Georgia’s greatest educators

Such items rarely survive in this condition.

📚 Condition

Good antique condition for a 117-year-old book.

  • Binding solid, though worn (see photos)

  • Front cover shows age-related wear

  • Pages intact, some writing/marks from the period

  • No missing pages observed

  • All illustrations and text clear

Please review photos carefully – they are part of the description.

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