Lot 378
Vol. VIII No. 12 – December 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: $90-180
Month Issued: December
Year Issued: 1897
Dimensions: 10×6″
Condition: Fine
Additional Information: Vol. VIII, No. 12 – December 1897 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original December 1897 issue, text-driven and scholarly, reflecting the analytical and civic-minded character of early National Geographic. This issue opens with “A Special Announcement” by F. H. Newell, Secretary, followed by “The Washington Aqueduct and Cabin John Bridge” by D. D. Gaillard, detailing the engineering and water supply system of the capital. John Hyde contributes “Gardiner Greene Hubbard,” a memorial tribute to the Society’s founder, and “Sir John Evans and Prof. W. J. McGee,” along with “Some Recent Geographic Events.” F. H. Newell’s “Pollution of the Potomac River” examines environmental concerns, while E. L. Corthell’s “The Delta of the Mississippi River” analyzes river engineering and sedimentation. “The Annexation Fever” by Henry Gannett discusses contemporary territorial expansion. Concludes with “Geographic Literature” by Henry Gannett and Geographic Notes.
Lot details
- Lot
- 378
- Category
- Collectibles
- Closed
- April 2, 2026
