Lot 380
Vol. X No. 8 – August 1899 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: $100-200
Month Issued: October
Year Issued: 1899
Dimensions: 10×6″
Condition: Poor+
Additional Information: Vol. X, No. 8 – August 1899 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original August 1899 issue, text-driven and wide-ranging, highlighting late 19th-century exploration, science, and global commerce. This issue includes “Shishaldin as a Field for Exploration” by Joseph Stanley-Brown, describing the Alaskan volcano and its scientific interest; “Magnetic Work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey,” outlining federal geomagnetic research; and “Deep-Sea Exploring Expedition of Steamer ‘Albatross’” by Hugh M. Smith, detailing oceanographic investigations. Also featured are reports on the Geographical Congress at Berlin; “The Proposed Interoceanic Canal in its Commercial Aspects” by Joseph Nimmo; “The Interoceanic Canal” by Emory R. Johnson, analyzing canal routes and trade implications; and “Plans for Reaching the South Pole” by Gilbert H. Grosvenor.
Lot details
- Lot
- 380
- Category
- Collectibles
- Closed
- April 2, 2026
