Lot 372
Vol. VIII No. 1 – January 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: $75-150
Month Issued: January
Year Issued: 1897
Dimensions: 10×6″
Condition: Very Good+
Additional Information: Vol. VIII, No. 1 – January 1897 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original January 1897 issue, text-focused and scholarly, reflecting the academic and exploratory character of early National Geographic. This issue includes “The Gold Coast, Ashanti, and Kumassi” by George K. French, a geographic and cultural account of West Africa; “All Around the Bay of Passamaquoddy” by Albert S. Gatschet, describing the U.S.–Canada border region; and “Return of the Hourst Niger Expedition” by Ernest de Sasseville, reporting on exploration in the Niger region. Also included are “Geographic Serials” by Henry Gannett and a synopsis of a lecture course by Gardiner Greene Hubbard on the influence of geographic environment on civilization, along with geographic notes and miscellanea.
Lot details
- Lot
- 372
- Category
- Collectibles
- Closed
- April 2, 2026
