Lot 388
Vol. XI No. 5 – May 1900 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: $300-600
Month Issued: May
Year Issued: 1900
Dimensions: 10×6″
Condition: Very Good
Additional Information: Vol. XI, No. 5 – May 1900 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original May 1900 issue, text-driven and scholarly, highlighting exploration, geographic research, and analysis of political and physical geography at the turn of the twentieth century. This issue includes “The Growth of Russia” by Edwin A. Grosvenor, with maps illustrating territorial and political expansion; “Influence of Geographical Conditions on Military Operations in South Africa” by Major W. A. Simpson, analyzing how terrain affected campaigns, with accompanying map; “Ice Cliffs on White River, Yukon Territory” by Willard Hayes and Alfred H. Brooks, a geographic and scientific account of glacial features; “A German Route to India” by Gilbert H. Grosvenor, examining proposed transport and trade routes; and “The Cuban Census” by Frank Hamilton Cushing, reporting on demographic data. The issue also includes geographic literature reviews and miscellanea.
Lot details
- Lot
- 388
- Category
- Collectibles
- Closed
- April 2, 2026
