Lot 198

Vol. XIV No.5 – May 1903 National Geographic

Passed — did not sell at this auction

About this lot

Estimated Value: $200-500

Month Issued: May

Year Issued: 1903

Dimensions: 10 x 7″

Condition: Very Good

Additional Information: Vol. XIV, No. 5 – May 1903 issue of National Geographic Magazine, published by the National Geographic Society, includes articles on the United States’ land and waters, the conquest of the bubonic plague in the Philippines, improvements in the city of Manila, American development of the Philippines, Benguet, the “Garden of the Philippines,” the British South Garden of the Philippines, and the Trans-Canada Railway. This early 1903 edition reflects the magazine’s wide-ranging focus on geography, public health, infrastructure, and colonial development, making it a collectible example of historic geographic scholarship.

Lot details

Lot
198
Category
Collectibles
Closed
April 6, 2026

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