Lot 315

Vol. VIII No. 12 – December 1897 National Geographic

Sold April 2, 2026

Price realized
$10

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

About this lot

Estimated Value: $100-200

Month Issued: December

Year Issued: 1897

Dimensions: 10×6″

Condition: Good

Additional Information: This beautiful and rare issue featuring a selection of late‑19th‑century geographic and engineering articles. Contents include a special announcement by the Society’s secretary, The Washington Aqueduct and Cabin John Bridge, a biographical piece on Gardiner Greene Hubbard, Pollution of the Potomac River, The Delta of the Mississippi River, The Annexation Fever, profiles of Sir John Evans and W. J. McGee, summaries of recent geographic events, geographic literature reviews, and assorted notes—rich with early maps, illustrations, and reports on exploration, infrastructure, and natural phenomena.

Lot details

Lot
315
Category
Collectibles
Closed
April 2, 2026

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