Lot 382
Vol. X No. 9 – September 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: September
Year Issued: 1899
Dimensions: 10×6″
Condition: Good
Additional Information: Vol. X, No. 5 – May 1899 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original May 1899 issue, text-driven and scholarly, reflecting late‑19th‑century exploration, meteorology, and geographic research. This issue includes “The Commercial Development of Japan” by O. P. Austin, examining trade and economic growth; “Bad Lands of South Dakota” by N. H. Darton, a geographic and geological study of the region; and “The West Indian Hurricane of August 7‑14, 1899” by E. B. Garriott, analyzing the storm’s impact. Exploration and scientific reports include “The Return of Wellman” by J. Howard Gore, “The International Cloud Work of the Weather Bureau” by Frank H. Bigelow, and coverage of the American Association for the Advancement of Science by Gilbert H. Grosvenor. Additional articles detail the “Rediscovery of Puerto Rico,” “The Wellman Polar Expedition,” “Through Franz Josef Land,” and “The Isthmian Canal Problem” by W. J. McGee.
Lot details
- Lot
- 382
- Category
- Collectibles
- Closed
- April 2, 2026
