Lot 353

Vol. IX No. 12 – December 1898 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: $90-175

Month Issued: December

Year Issued: 1898

Dimensions: 10×6″

Condition: Fine 

Additional Information: Vol. IX, No. 12 – December 1898 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original late 19th-century issue, text-focused and scholarly, reflecting the early academic style of National Geographic. This issue features “The Five Civilized Tribes and the Survey of Indian Territory” by C. H. Fitch, detailing mapping and land surveys; “Cloud Scenery of the High Plains” by Willard D. Johnson, describing atmospheric and cloud formations; “Atlantic Coast Tides” by Mark S. W. Jefferson, a study of tidal patterns along the Atlantic; and a piece by Alexander Graham Bell on Japan. Additional sections include geographic literature reviews.

Lot details

Lot
353
Category
Collectibles
Closed
April 2, 2026

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