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A complete inventory matching supplements to monthly issues and knowledge of the first 18 volumes as…"
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November 1909 Anomaly (two versions of advertisements)
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Note: in both versions all ad pages, except for one side of one page, are exactly the same.The sixth (double sided) page from the back cover is different.Version 1:The side facing the back cover has…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by George Thomas Wilson Jul 16.
Look at this map collection?
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Phil/Tom - thinking of you guys specifically...…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melvin L. De Vilbiss May 27.
A Guide to Selling National Geographic Magazines (Revised 31 December 2016)
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{Includes Bound Volumes + Reprints (Bound and Individual)} eBay:…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Feb 1.
Meet new friends via this forum:
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Today, my wife and I had the pleasure of meeting Richard Root and his wife (see his posting below).They often vacation in Texas and, by way of selling some of his NG inventory, came to pass through…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dale Jan 31, 2016.
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"1) only "loose" maps between 1888 and 1907 "could" have the word "REPRINT" on them. Every other supplement "after" Dec 1907 will be original, e.g. the reprints were only for the years 1888 through 1907.
2) Not…"
"Please stay with me on this, the details are important, "larger then the printed page" foldout maps bound within the issues DID NOT HAVE the word "REPRINT" stamped on them.
Only the large loose map sheets (usually enclosed in…"
"The even larger loose map sheet for the December 1899 issue is titled, "Map of the Seat of War in Africa."
The picture needs to show the margin below the scale, which is located below the Title located in the lower right quadrant of the…"
"6034 is not the loose map for the June 1899 issue.
The title of the large loose map is, "Theater of Military Operations in Luzon, 1899.""
"As asked previously, to verify whether your first 18 volumes are rebound reprints, please show us pictures of the following:
June 1899 map supplement upper right corner to include all the margin as well as December 1899 map supplement title to…"
"Typo on Vol II no 1 - should end with the year 1996, not 1992 - sorry...
Mel"
"Vol. No. Years @ Publication Date
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"Frequently, you can find one or more of his six issues/guides listed on eBay.
Almost as frequently you can locate them on…"
George Thomas Wilson replied to Melvin L. De Vilbiss's discussion November 1909 Anomaly (two versions of advertisements)"Thanks for the minutia, Mel.
It's always interesting."
November 1909 Anomaly (two versions of advertisements)
Note: in both versions all ad pages, except for one side of one page, are exactly the same.The sixth (double sided) page from the back cover is different.Version 1:The side facing the back cover has the following ad:The top half is a photograph of “The Home of the National Geographic Society, Washington D.C.”The bottom half is the NGS form, “Recommendation for Membership…”Version 2:The side facing the back cover has the following ad:Top 2/3rd “The Latest Books A SPECIAL arrangement…”Bottom…See More
"Ahhhh - but you're getting closer.
Good Luck!"
"In the back of the 1922 Cumulative Index (the first CI) there is an advertisement page that includes maps made available for purchase by the Society.
The map of "North Eastern China" was not among any of them, colorized or otherwise.
These…"
"Tom,
I have two originals (very thin and fragile paper) and one bound reprint (with no indication printed on the stiff map paper that it is a reprint) that are all black-and-white.
I looked through every cumulative index for "Map of North…"
"Excellent choices all!
Well done Tom!
Mel"
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- Collecting since the mid '70s, I didn't get serious about it until 2001. Now I'm hooked!
Comment Wall (13 comments)
- At 6:47am on June 7, 2010,
Claude Belisle said… - Melvin,
Can you send me an email at belisle@mat.ulaval.ca ?
Thank you.
Claude
- At 8:00pm on October 13, 2010,
Keith Sargent said… - I grew up with NG's and my parents bought me a lifetime subscription when I was 15. I've finally decided to stop at 1909 (I hope), because several years back, I purchased a bound volume for that year. I had stopped at 1913 (the year my dad was born), but that three year gap bothered me; then, three months ago, I found someone selling his early 1910's and picked up 1910-1913 (about $20 each). I purchased the 1913's to get the one issue I was missing - April (Machu Picchu). I feel really satisfied now. I'm only missing May 1923, "At the Tomb of Tutankhamen" How far back does your collection go?
- At 8:48am on April 17, 2012,
Dale said… Hi Mel,
Sorry to say, but I only have spares of V3 #1 (May'91) and #5 (Feb '92), both VG+ copies.
Dale
- At 9:29pm on May 7, 2012, Freddie L. Smith said…
- I will be happy to send a list to you. Possibly by
the weekend.
- At 10:40pm on May 7, 2012, Freddie L. Smith said…
- Individual copies: (o) original (r) reprint
These are spares be willing to swap-trade
Etc..
1900
Jan-O
April-O
May-O
1899
Jan-O
Feb-O
Aug-O
Nov-R
1897
July-Aug-O
1896
Feb(2)-O
May-O-missing back cover
1894
Jan,31-R
May,23-R
1893
April,29-R
1888
Vol. 1 # 1
- At 11:10am on September 10, 2012, Pier C. RONCHIETTO said…
I got a message from you regarding some very old issues . My E-mail is caio@mweb.co.za and my name is Pier Ronchietto. Can you giveme you Emails address?
Thanks
Pier
- At 2:49pm on November 9, 2012, Lia Calder said…
Dear Melvin,
We're looking foward to sell the whole collection, not just a single volume... Let me know if you are still interested.
Best relagrd, Lia
- At 12:24am on December 4, 2012, Sivaramakrishnan Balakrishnan said…
Hi Melvin - I am new to collecting the National Geographic magazines and so at this point I am looking to buy the more extensive collections - but quite clearly the more recent vintages (like 1950s onwards - unless there's a way to get the earlier years at a reasonable price) - since the very very early vintages (late 1800s-early 1900s) are quite out of my reach (and intent).
- At 12:12pm on October 30, 2013, Dawn S said…
Hello Melvin, thank you for friend requesting me. Mine or the bound set for 1964 I believe.
- At 8:20pm on November 1, 2013,
Sandra J. Phipps said… We have a few from 1917 however, January 1965 through 1988 the collection is non stop, and complete. He got them every month . He died 1987 and mom never renewed. '.
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