Lot 399

Vol. XIV No. 1 – January 1903 National Geographic

Sold April 2, 2026

Price realized
$20

Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Estimated Value: $90-180

Month Issued: January

Year Issued: 1903

Dimensions: 10×7″

Condition: Good+

Additional Information: Vol. XIV, No. 1 – January 1903 of the magazine published by the National Geographic Society. An original January 1903 issue, text‑driven and scholarly, reflecting the Society’s focus on exploration, scientific observation, and geographic study at the beginning of the twentieth century. This issue includes “The Work of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey” by O. H. Tittmann, superintendent of the survey; “Some Notes on Venezuela”; “An Introduction to Physical Geography”; “Dr. Sven Hedin”; “Peary on the North Pole”; “Plan for Climbing Mount McKinley” by Alfred H. Brooks and D. L. Reaburn, with map; “What the United States Government Does to Promote Agriculture”; “Is Germany the Cause of Denmark’s Refusal to Sell Her West Indian Possessions?”; and the regular departments of Geographic Notes, Geographic Literature, and Society membership list.

Lot details

Lot
399
Category
Collectibles
Closed
April 2, 2026

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