Loodus
Illustration — Logo Loodus was an Estonian publishing company located in Tartu, Estonia. It was the largest publishing company in Estonia in the 20th century. The company was established by Aleksander Audova, Hans Männik, Johannes Piiper, August Reeben, Jaan Rumma, and Johannes Voldemar Veski.
Loodus

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- Founded
- 1920
- Headquarters
- Tartu
- Dissolved
- 1940
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Illustration — Logo Loodus was an Estonian publishing company located in Tartu, Estonia. It was the largest publishing company in Estonia in the 20th century. The company was established by Aleksander Audova, Hans Männik, Johannes Piiper, August Reeben, Jaan Rumma, and Johannes Voldemar Veski.
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Published series: "Nobeli laureaadid", "Kirjasõna suurmeistrid", "Looduse kuldraamat". During its existence, the company published over 2,000 books.
The following is established of the heading itself. Institutional cataloguing adds that loodus is recorded from 1920. It is also recorded that loodus is associated with Estonia.
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The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Recorded as publishing house. The record continues: loodus was established or created in 1920. Dissolved or ceased in 1940. The same evidence establishes that loodus is situated in Estonia. Loodus has its headquarters at Tartu.
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- “Loodus”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q12071556: Loodus
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A Book for Every Reader. Publishing House "Loodus" and Its Activities in 1920–1940, Zinātniskie raksti. 14 (XXXIV), Izdevējdarbība un nācija, 2025Crossref registry
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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