Lot 394
Vol. XII No. 1 – January 1901 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: $80-170
Month Issued: January
Year Issued: 1901
Dimensions: 10×6″
Condition: Very Fine
Additional Information: Vol. XII, No. 1 – January 1901 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original January 1901 issue, text-driven and scholarly, reflecting the Society’s strong emphasis on exploration, boundary studies, and scientific geography at the opening of the twentieth century. This issue includes “The Influence of Submarine Cables Upon Military and Naval Supremacy” by George O. Squier, examining the strategic importance of global telegraph networks; “The Indian Tribes of Southern Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and the Adjoining Islands” by J. B. Hatcher, detailing ethnographic and regional observations; “Location of the Boundary Between Nicaragua and Costa Rica” by Arthur P. Davis, addressing international boundary determination; “The Nicaragua Canal,” discussing proposed interoceanic canal routes; “The Tsangpo” by James Mascarene Hubbard, exploring the great Tibetan river; “Recent Contributions to Our Knowledge of the Earth’s Shape and Size by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey” by C. A. Schott, presenting geodetic findings; “Explorations in Central East Africa”; and the regular department of Geographic Notes.
Lot details
- Lot
- 394
- Category
- Collectibles
- Closed
- April 2, 2026
