Lot 126

Vol. IV No. 1 – March 1892 National Geographic

Sold April 2, 2026

Price realized
$7,025

Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Estimated Value: $1100-3000

Month Issued: March

Year Issued: 1892

Dimensions: 9.75″x6″

Condition: VG, Light Soiling Around the Edges Due to Age

Additional Information: Vol. IV, No. 1—part of the magazine’s inaugural group of 36 issues. Issued in a press run of under 1,000 copies, this highly scarce early printing represents a foundational piece of the publication’s beginnings. Preserved in impressive original condition, it stands among the finest surviving examples from National Geographic’s earliest years. A truly distinguished copy of notable rarity, rarely encountered in comparable state.

Lot details

Lot
126
Closed
April 2, 2026

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