Lot 360
Vol. X No. 6 – June 1899 National Geographic w/ Map (Rare)
Sold April 2, 2026
- Price realized
- $515
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $750-1500
Month Issued: June
Year Issued: 1899
Dimensions: 10×6″
Condition: Fine-: Has Damage Along Spine and Edges, Along with Writing on Cover
Additional Information: Vol. X, No. 6 – June 1899 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original June 1899 issue, text-driven and wide-ranging in geographic coverage, reflecting the scholarly and exploratory focus of early National Geographic. This issue includes the original sought after collectable map. This issue also includes the “National Growth and National Character” by W. J. McGee, examining demographic trends and the character of national development; “Jobos Harbor” by O. H. Tittmann, describing the Puerto Rico harbor and surrounding area; “Samoa: Navigators Islands” by Commander H. Webster, U.S.N., and “The Commercial Importance of Samoa” by O. P. Austin, covering the islands’ location, people, and trade; “The National Geographic Society” by John Hyde, detailing the Society’s work; “Geography for Teachers” by C. L. Garrison; “The Harriman Alaska Expedition” by Gilbert H. Grosvenor; and additional articles on the Caroline Islands, a proposed meteorological station in Iceland, and the Belgian Antarctic Expedition.
Lot details
- Lot
- 360
- Category
- Collectibles
- Closed
- April 2, 2026
