Lot 396

Vol. XIII No. 1 – January 1902 National Geographic w/Maps (Rare)

Passed — did not sell at this auction

About this lot

Estimated Value: $500-1000

Month Issued: January

Year Issued: 1902

Dimensions: 10×7″

Condition: Very Fine

Additional Information: Vol. XIII, No. 1 – January 1902 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original January 1902 issue, text-driven and scholarly, reflecting the Society’s emphasis on exploration, scientific observation, and geographic study in the early twentieth century. This issue includes the original sought after collectable maps. This issue includes a map of the Philippines; “The New Mexico” illustrated by John E. Foster, ex-Secretary of State, highlighting the geography and development of the region; “Commerce of Mexico and the United States,” examining trade relations and economic connections; the “Argentine-Chile Boundary Dispute,” detailing surveying and diplomatic efforts; studies of foreign lands, peoples, and natural resources; reports on meteorology, hydrography, and mapping; and the regular departments of Geographic Literature, Correspondence, and Miscellanea.

Lot details

Lot
396
Category
Collectibles
Closed
April 6, 2026

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