Lot 357
Vol. X No. 1 – January 1899 National Geographic (Rare)
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: $75-150
Month Issued: January
Year Issued: 1899
Dimensions: 10×6″
Condition: Poor+ Has Damage Along Spine and Edges, Along with Discoloration
Additional Information: Vol. X, No. 1 – January 1899 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society, from its early scholarly period. An original January 1899 issue, text-focused and research-driven, reflecting late 19th-century geographic scholarship and exploration. This issue features “British Guiana and the Guiana Highland” by W. J. McGee, surveying rivers, plateaus, forests, and native populations; McGee’s “The Orinoco River Region,” detailing the basin, tributaries, and surrounding lands; and “The Lower Yukon River” by Walter Webber, describing navigation, settlements, and natural features in Alaska. Additional sections include geographic literature reviews, notes on exploration, and Society proceedings.
Lot details
- Lot
- 357
- Category
- Collectibles
- Closed
- April 2, 2026
