Early issues 1800s are becoming quite scarce and pricey, since there are comparably few around. On january, 1888, 33 explorers and scientists gathered at the cosmos club, a private club then located on lafayette square in washington, d. The pyramids of giza in egypt on the cover of the february, 1982 issue of national geographic magazine by gordon gahan. Secrets in the mist is a three hour series for national geographic channel.
The other source seems to be from a book that discussed the natgeo up to 1945. The magazines cover images have been an iconic element of that storytelling since september 1959, when a picture of a u. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. The national geographic magazine was first published in 1888, being the official journal of the national geographic society founded just 9 months prior to the magazines first release. National geographic formerly the national geographic magazine and branded also as nat geo is the official magazine of the national geographic society. May 30, 2012 national geographic magazine ngm started its first issue by 1888. See more ideas about national geographic cover, national geographic and cover. National geographic magazine ngm started its first issue by 1888.
Great deals on national geographic magazines 19801999. Click to read more about national geographic index 1980 1988 by national geographic society u. National geographic centennial magazine september 1988. See years of national geographic covers in under 2 minutes. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Janjune, 1992 and julydec, 1992 national geographic slipcases. National geographic index 19801988 by national geographic. National geographic magazine december 1988 can we save this fragile earth holographic cover world map product information package dimensions 9. It appeared on the june 1985 cover of national geographic. When considering the sale of a collection or looking for information about the worth of a personal collection, valuing the magazines can take a little time and research.
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National geographics 1988 complete set january december. As we begin our second century, the geographic asks. On the evening of january, 1888, thirtythree men traveled on foot, horseback, and in horsedrawn carriages through the streets of washington to the cosmos club, then on lafayette square across from the white house. These best national geographic covers span the entire history of the publication, and provide a good overview of the stories and issues national geographic has covered over the years. Filled with fluffy and scaly creatures big and small, this appealing book introduces the youngest explorers to the world of wildlife, using a childfriendly format inspired by the blockbuster. Iconic magazine covers capture images of historic and cultural landmarks that persist in the collective consciousness. Hyman is often asked whether old national geographic magazines have any value. According to xyz collectibles, there are many old national geographic magazines that are worth money.
Janjune, 1990 and julydec, 1990 national geographic slipcases. The national geographic society and its magazine by gilbert hovey grosvenor book national geographic 125 years. The national geographic society began as a club for an elite group of academics and wealthy patrons interested in travel and exploration. What are some key issues of national geographic magazines. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. His short answer is, the early issues certainly do. The worth of a magazine is not determined by date alone, although typically, the. National geographics 1988 complete set january december january through december1988 national geographic magazines in two leather slip covers on. This national geographic magazine cover demonstrated one of the earliest highprofile cases of digital photo manipulation.
National geographic life time magazines 22 magazine book lot collection set box. Magazine covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. For this guide i collect sales data, price and quality, for each national geographic magazine ngm sold on ebay that was published by the national geographic society ngs from october 1888 through december 1917. National geographic index 18881988 by national geographic. Eratosthenes, the mapmaker who was the first man to accurately measure the size of the earth, was a librarian.
We sell back issues, used magazines, past issues and old mags at competitive prices, most orders ship next business day. According to wikipedia, the magazine has a worldwide circulation in 32 languages of almost 9 million. Click to read more about national geographic index 19801988 by national geographic society u. Iconic magazine covers capture images of historic and cultural landmarks that. There are 83 titles along with the large index book from 18881988. National geographic lot of 15 1988 1991 good condition. National geographic december, 1988 back issue for sale. Twentyeightyearold anthropologist joe maddena character readers first met as elevenyearold joey in this bestselling authors 1993 novel, ruin creekhas returned to his familys summer home on north carolinas outer banks to begin a new ethnographic study. The horizontal image was altered to fit the vertical cover, shifting the two pyramids closer.
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