Lot 384
Vol. X No. 12 – December 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: $150-250
Month Issued: December
Year Issued: 1899
Dimensions: 10×6″
Condition: Very Good
Additional Information: Vol. X, No. 12 – December 1899 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original December 1899 issue, text-driven and reflective of late-19th-century exploration, meteorology, and geographic scholarship. This issue includes “The Wellman Polar Expedition,” an account of Walter Wellman’s Arctic attempt; “The Harriman Alaska Expedition” by Henry Gannett, reporting on the scientific exploration of Alaska; “The Meteorological Observations of the Second Wellman Expedition” by Evelyn B. Baldwin, detailing weather data collected; “Porto Rico or Puerto Rico?” by Robert T. Hill, a geographic overview of the island; “The National Geographic Magazine and the U. S. Board on Geographic Names,” discussing official place naming; “Place Names in Canada,” covering toponymy; and “The Antarctic Climate,” an examination of conditions in the southern polar region. The issue also includes geographic literature and miscellanea.
Lot details
- Lot
- 384
- Category
- Collectibles
- Closed
- April 2, 2026
