Lot 159

Vol. XI No.8 – August 1900 National Geographic

Sold April 2, 2026

Price realized
$5

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

About this lot

Estimated Value: $175-300

Month Issued: August

Year Issued: 1900

Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 6 1/4″

Condition: Very Good

Additional Information: Vol. XI, No. 8 (August 1900) of National Geographic Magazine, published by the National Geographic Society, features maps of the Chinese Empire, Japan, and the Russian Manchurian Railway, articles on China by Commander Harrie Webster, the Society’s eclipse expedition to Norfolk, hydrographic work by the U.S. Geological Survey, railways and strategic towns in Manchuria, and the first American census of Puerto Rico, reflecting the magazine’s early focus on geography, exploration, and scientific reporting under Alexander Graham Bell and editor Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor.

Lot details

Lot
159
Category
Collectibles
Closed
April 2, 2026

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