The Earth and its inhabitants. Europe. [Five volumes]
by Reclus, Élisée
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- Hardcover
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1882. Hardcover. 5 volumes, illustrations, boards. 10.5 x 7.5 in. Bound in full green leather, gilt decorative ruling and gilt lettered spine. All edges and end papers marbled. Some edgewear, very good. U.S. edition of the first five volumes of Reclus's profusely illustrated geographical encyclopedia of the world. Begun while in exile in Switzerland for revolt against the French government and support of the Paris Commune, Reclus would eventually author 19 volumes in this series, covering also Africa, Asia, and the Americas. His works were recognized with the gold medal of the Paris Geographical Society in 1892. In addition to being a renowned geographer, Reclus was an anarchist, vegetarian, free unionist (anti-marriage), and pro-nudity.
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- Bookseller
- Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 312190
- Title
- The Earth and its inhabitants. Europe. [Five volumes]
- Author
- Reclus, Élisée
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1882
- Bookseller catalogs
- Anarchism; Reference; European History; 1880s; France;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB
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