"My April 2010 "Water" issue has some duplicated pages bound, in, but they are also upside down!
Ha-ha."
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Melvin L. De Vilbiss
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"Nice find, Mel !!!
Both my 1922 and 1964 reprints only have one plate.
I've noted before that my Ashville map is "tipped in" between pages 292 and 293 of my 1922 reprint, but it appears between pages 300 and 301 in my 1964…"
Anomaly in 1922 Reprint of Volume I, No. 4.
Buxbaum proved that the 1922 Reprint of Vol. I, No. 2 was used for the 1964 reproduction run, both individual issues and bound, of the first 18 Volumes.He speculated both 1922 Reprints (No.’s 2 & 4) were used instead of damaging an original of either of the two rarest magazines in the collection. The issues used were pulled apart, hence damaged, for the reproduction runs.The proof that the 1922 Reprint of Volume 1, No. 4 was used is on the inside of the front cover.In the original issue of…See More
"Contact this eBay seller:
pilitorti on eBay
He has the Albrecht collection, but may not have them listed at this time."
"This might give you an idea:
national geographic magazine 1979: Search Result | eBay"
"I am interested in some of your indexes."
"Hi Melvin,
I am very sorry to hear of Jeff Person’s passing. Thank you for sharing this sad news.
Sounds like a gargantuan task to dispose of his large collection. I’m not sure how you plan to proceed with this. If by chance any of these…"
"I am so sad to hear of this!!!! Jeff bought a lot of material from me Jim"
"Yes, collecting has its drawbacks.
You have observed first my collection Tom, though it has grown in size and quality since you and your wife last visited."
"Tom,
I went back and read your old post.
The item (Title Pg, Preface, Table of Contents, Index) appears to have been a supplemental issue in the format of the magazine volume indexes that became standard issue in 1910.
The Title Page and Preface are…"
"The collection has been claimed/sold. Thank you for your responses."
"Thanks Tom!
It was your posting "that I had only heard" of the supplement. When, in fact, the seller of the monographs had one in his possession."
"Mel,
Long time, no speak. That was a great find and purchase, especially the index. I remember asking whether it existed about five years ago and getting a negative response. I'm glad it exists and congratulate you on…"
Set of 10 - 1895 monographs for sale:
With tax and shipping I just purchased a set of 10 individual monographs for $4,145.16 (tax and shipping included). Back in the early 2000's these were listed at about $400 per issue (reference Don Smith's 2000 sales listings).I selected the better of the two individual issues for my personal collection. My primary purpose was to establish a complete collection of “first printings.” As Richard Kennedy informed us on the forum in June 2019, the first printing had each issue labeled with Vol I,…See More
"Volume I, No. ( ? )
Fill in the blank please..."
"eBay moniker: heartforethiopia
This is a non profit organization that sells all things National Geographic.
They are located in Desoto, Tx - not too far from you. They would love to accept your donation.
Go to eBay and locate their store. Send a…"
Comment Wall (16 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,
- I will be happy to send a list to you. Possibly by
the weekend.
- At 10:40pm on May 7, 2012,
- 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,
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,
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,
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,
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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