Lot 355
Vol. IX No. 3 – March 1898 National Geographic (Rare)
Sold April 2, 2026
- Price realized
- $50
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $140-280
Month Issued: March
Year Issued: 1898
Dimensions: 10×6″
Condition: Very Fine
Additional Information: Vol. IX, No. 3 – March 1898 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original March 1898 issue, text‑driven and scholarly, reflecting the scientific and exploratory focus of early National Geographic. Contents include “Dwellings of the Saga‑time in Iceland, Greenland, and Vineland” by Cornelia Horsford, examining ancient Norse dwellings; “Completion of the La Boca Dock,” a report on port works; “Two Hundred Miles up the Kuskokwim” by Charles Hallock, a travel narrative in Alaska; “The Mt. St. Elias Expedition of Prince Luigi Amadeo of Savoy” by Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore, a mountaineering and exploration account; “The Origin of the French Canadians,” an ethnogeographic piece; “The Height of Mt. Rainier” by Richard U. Goode; “Geographic Work by the Bureau of American Ethnology” by W. J. McGee; “A Relic of the Lewis and Clarke Expedition” by Cyrus C. Babb; “An Interesting Rumor Concerning Andree” by John Hyde; and “Geographic Names in West Greenland” by Ralph S. Tarr.
Lot details
- Lot
- 355
- Category
- Collectibles
- Closed
- April 2, 2026
