Vol. XIII No. 1 – January 1902 National Geographic

Month Issued: January

Year Issued: 1902

Dimensions: 10x7"

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 does not include a map of the Philippines. There is an article on “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.