This jubilee edition of Andrees Allgemeiner Handatlas represents one of the most authoritative and widely used general atlases of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Issued in a fully revised fifth edition, the atlas reflects the latest geographical, political, and cartographic knowledge of its time. Designed for scholars, educators, and educated readers, it combines scientific precision with exceptional cartographic clarity. The atlas contains a comprehensive collection of world, continental, regional, and thematic maps, produced using advanced cartographic techniques of the period. It includes 161 inset maps providing detailed representations of specific regions, cities, and geopolitical areas. A complete alphabetical index of place names allows for efficient consultation and reference. The maps cover physical geography, political boundaries, transportation networks, colonial possessions, and demographic information as understood in 1909. This work stands as a major reference source for historical geography and early twentieth century cartography. Alexander Scobel was a German geographer and cartographic editor associated with the development and revision of Andrees Allgemeiner Handatlas. Working within the scholarly tradition of German geographical science, he contributed to maintaining the atlas as a leading reference work through successive updated editions, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and pedagogical value.