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A place for NatGeo Maps & Atlases, NatGeo Supplement, and NatGeo Magazine and Map Index collectors to discuss and swap information and ideas.
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MISSING map supplement from "The Complete National Geographic on DVD-Rom" (2014) set . . .
I only just now discovered this omission, but the 'Earthquake Danger Zones' double-map supplement for the April 2006 issue of NGM is missing (e.g., it was not scanned and included at the end of that issue's content pages, which should have had both…Continue
Started by Scott T. Shier May 14.
More Map Index Variants
More Map Index Variants Part 1: The Search Refusing to come down from the “high” of last month’s WToW find and the…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson Apr 23.
The Evolution of the “Map” of Antarctica on the cover of the National Geographic Magazine 6 Replies
The Evolution of the “Map” of Antarctica on the cover of the National Geographic MagazineEveryone knows that the familiar yellow and oak leaf covers of the NGM had four globes embedded amongst the foliage: Northern and Southern hemispheres on the…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Apr 15.
1988 World Mp Variations 5 Replies
I recently acquired a lot of NatGeo maps. Among them were 4 copies of the 1988 World map. Two of them have the line: Supplement to the National Geographic, December 1988, Page 910A, Vol. 174, No. 6-WORLD in the upper left hand corner of the maps.…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Dale Apr 6.
Post-Nathan Map Indexes 51 Replies
BackgroundIn his book “Collectibles of the National Geographic Society” (1982) Roger Nathan carefully documents each map supplement published with a list that includes year, month, name, additional descriptive information, and dimensions (pages…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Apr 2.
National Geographic Map Index Variants 22 Replies
National Geographic Map Index VariantsA little less than four years ago I posted a discussion topic on Map Indices, specifically those published after Roger Nathan’s Collectors Guide.…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Apr 2.
The 1918 Map Index 4 Replies
The 1918 Map IndexThe Western Theater of War[and other Map Index related happenings] As many of you are aware I recently won an auction for the very first Index of a Supplement Map. Mel De Vilbiss even posted a …Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Mar 26.
Map Indexes 18 Replies
I would like to add a few more map indexes that I have not seen listed. They are as follows:1.1949 Europe and the Near East; I have both a dark globe and the uncolored globe2.1950Classical Lands; I have both globes3. 1950 Africa...; I have both…Continue
Started by Jeffry Persons. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Mar 26.
A Visual Presentation of Map Indices 1 Reply
A Visual Presentation of Map Indicesand a call for scanned images of Map Index covers Combining my fascination with metadata and my general love of maps, the National Geographic Map Index series is one of my favorite portions of my overall…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Mar 25.
Inventory list for Map Indexes 2 Replies
I invite any comments on the attached (EXCEL) inventory list for Map Indexes.I have provided this list to Mike Christie for inclusion on his XYZ Collectibles web site.Please critique for accuracy to help him (and me) to get it right for collectors.I…Continue
Started by Melvin L. De Vilbiss. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Mar 25.
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Comment by Philip Riviere on September 9, 2014 at 3:25pm
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Abramo,
Welcome to the Map, Supplement , and Index Collector's group..
Phil
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Michael,
Welcome to the Map, Supplement , and Index Collector's group..
Phil
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Jeff,
Welcome to the Map, Supplement , and Index Collector's group..
Phil
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Comment by Scott T. Shier on June 1, 2016 at 8:40pm
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I know not National Geographic, but still interesting for the map & cartography lovers I hope --->
http://www.abebooks.com/ephemera/maps/collectible.shtml?cm_mmc=nl-_...
-- Scott S.
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Comment by George Thomas Wilson on June 2, 2016 at 6:31am
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Scott,
I've gotten items from Abe Books before, never checked out their map section. Pretty cool.
Tom
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...well, AbeBooks does really cool feature stories and presentations of thematic collections etc. See if you can subscribe to their newsletter or look for some of the articles...
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Welcome to the new members of the Maps & Supplement Group. I hope you didn't have to wait too long before being granted access.
Tom Wilson
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** for the MAP & Geography enthusiasts here at our 'Corner ---->
Jigsaw puzzles were first created out of maps to test children’s geography knowledge.
Lore has it that John Spilsbury, a London cartographer, and engraver is believed to have produced the first "jigsaw" puzzle around 1760. It was a map glued to a flat piece of wood and then cut into pieces following the lines of the countries.
(this was all new & interesting info. for me this week!)
- Scott S.
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Pet Peeve for today --->
I am quite irritated & let down that in "The Complete National Geographic on DVD-Rom" set, none of the 'pictorial' supplements were scanned and included w/ each issue they pertained to . . .
- Scott S.
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Yay! Someone needed to say this : - )
(and such a high-profile 'shout-out' at that). WE love our maps & cartography!
from May 1984 NGM --->
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