Lot 379
Vol. VIII No. 3 – March 1897 National Geographic w/ Map (Rare)
Sold April 2, 2026
- Price realized
- $15
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $225-450
Month Issued: March
Year Issued: 1897
Dimensions: 10×6″
Condition: Very Good
Additional Information: Vol. VIII, No. 4 – April 1897 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original 1897 issue, text-driven and scholarly, reflecting the scientific and exploratory focus of early National Geographic. This issue includes the original sought after collectable map. This issue features “Storms and Weather Forecasts” by Willis L. Moore, discussing meteorology and forecasting methods; “Rubber Forests of Nicaragua and Sierra Leone” by Gen. A. W. Greely, examining tropical rubber regions and their economic importance; and “Recent Explorations in Equatorial Africa” by E. de Sasseville, reporting on discoveries and geographic conditions in central Africa. Concludes with sections on geographic literature, serials, and notes.
Lot details
- Lot
- 379
- Category
- Collectibles
- Closed
- April 2, 2026
