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Photogravure Frontispiece - Babes in the Wood or The Forest Family with August 1917 NG magazine

Hi There! Just receive my ebay item - Babes in the Wood or aka The Forest Family that comes with the August 1917 National Geographic magazine. At first I thought this is just an ordinary photo. Upon inspecting this photo - I realise this is a photogravure photo.

From wikipedia:

Photogravure is an intaglio printmaking or photo-mechanical process whereby a copper plate is coated with a light-sensitive gelatin tissue which had been exposed…

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Added by Mike Ng on February 2, 2016 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

Vintage Collection of National Geographic's Magazine Date range Jan. 1964 thru Dec. 1990

I have a collection of NGM that are in like new condition.  All added Maps, Records and other data are in the corresponding issue.  Missing is 1 map of California.  I have added a link for you to view the collection.  It is laid out by year and in month order.  I would like to sell the collection. I am located in California.

My email is ralphpettifer@gmail.com.

Here is the link: …

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Added by Ralph Pettifer Jr. on January 19, 2016 at 7:43pm — No Comments

Vintage Collection of National Geographic's Magazine Date range Jan. 1964 thru Dec. 1990

I have a collection of NGM that are in like new condition.  All added Maps, Records and other data are in the corresponding issue.  Missing is 1 map of California.  I have added a link for you to view the collection.  It is laid out by year and in month order.  I would like to sell the collection. I am located in California.

My email is ralphpettifer@gmail.com.

Here is the link: …

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Added by Ralph Pettifer Jr. on January 19, 2016 at 7:43pm — No Comments

1924 - 2016 collection

Is anyone looking for a complete collection from Jan 1924 to present?

Added by Mark Jones on January 14, 2016 at 6:15pm — No Comments

1949-1980 bound volumes of NGM for sale

Bound by Grimm in Madison, WI; red cloth hardback; complete set bound with indices but without covers/ads.  Located in North Bend, OR.  $300.  email: alpineworkshop@gmail.com

Added by Jim Fowler on January 13, 2016 at 9:29am — No Comments

Available Back Issues

I have the following National Geographic Magazines available for purchase:

October 1967

February & March 1975

January 1991

January thru December 1990

January thru December 1989

December 1988 Vol 174,No 6

January thru November 1988

January thru December 1987

January & February 1980

June 1980

Also have the following National Geographic Maps available for purchase:

Soviet Union March 1990, Africa…

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Added by Tim Olive on November 22, 2015 at 5:25am — No Comments

1948-2012 NGM for Sale

We are in the process of moving, and have a lot of full year magazines for sale. If interested, please give us a call.

We have full years from 1948 thru 2012, and magazines from 1918 to 1943.

330-244-0684

Thanks

Added by Dick Critchield on August 19, 2015 at 7:02am — No Comments

Collection to donate

From the early 1990s to the present. Issues will be donated anywhere in the Los Angeles area.

Added by Karen Hribar on August 12, 2015 at 3:01pm — No Comments

My father's National Geographic magazines 1930's forward

Hello, 

I am trying to find a good home for my father's National Geographic magazines. He packed them well. They date from the early 1930's to the 1970's and maybe some from the 1980's. They are in a cinder block building just east of Dripping Springs, Texas. I am from Austin, Texas but live in Boise, Idaho. My mom is in her…
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Added by L on July 31, 2015 at 9:55am — No Comments

Collection of National Geographic Mags- August 1964 through present, for sale

My 92 year old mother in law has been saving every issue of National Geographic  since August 1964 through present day, all neatly stacked on shelves in her home in Oregon. Please contact me if you have interest in purchasing the collection, all in like new condition.

Thanks,

Dick Noren

Added by Richard Noren on July 23, 2015 at 12:32pm — No Comments

NG Magazine for Sale

Hi, I have a copy of the December, 1988 issue of NG that I would like to sell.  It is in fine condition.  Please make an offer if interested.

Added by Greta KMarie Dixon on May 8, 2015 at 2:07pm — No Comments

For sale

My family is selling a complete collection of the National Geographic magazine from 1965 until 2014. Anyone interested please contact me at mdurand65@gmail.com.

Added by Marta Durand on April 21, 2015 at 9:51am — No Comments

The National Geographic Magazine / Sale

Hello everyone,

I am from Argentina, and I have some old "The National Geographic Magazine" for sale, but i don't have any idea of the price they have...So, y put here the list, with date and number of every magazine, and i hope any collector could help me. Thanks!

The National Geographic Magazine:



March 1931 / Number 3



February 1932 / Number 2

August 1932 / Number 2



March 1934 / Number 3



April 1935 / Number 4

August 1935 /…

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Added by María Victoria Majdalani on April 21, 2015 at 5:46am — No Comments

For Sale- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINES

 I have the following National Geographic magazines available that I would like to sell,  I am willing to sell individual or as many as you wish.  All are in very good shape, some are still in the envelope they were mailed in.  It really would be a shame to toss.  I also take ideas!!!!

Thank you and hope to hear from someone soon!!!!

Joann

National Geographic Magazines

 

1966 -   Jan. – Jun.

              Aug. – Nov.

 

1967 -  …

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Added by Joann on April 14, 2015 at 8:30am — No Comments

1952 to present back issues available!

Although there are a few missing issues, we have a collection of National Geo magazines from approximately 1952 to the present available to keen collectors. Available as a full or part collection. You just pay the postage and we'll get them to you! Our entire family over three generations have enjoyed them so much, so we hope someone else will enjoy them too.

Please be in touch if interested.

Added by cynthia ferrier on March 19, 2015 at 8:34am — No Comments

Small collection of National Geographic magazines 1990-1992 for sale

Including supplements.



Detailed list hereunder. Please contact me if interested.



National Geographic



1992



January



1991



January (2) one damaged corner of binding

February slightly damaged bottom corner of binding + Middle East Map / States in Turmoil : The Middle East

March slightly damaged bottom corner of binding + The Making of Canada: Quebec / Quebec Map

April

May

June

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Added by Alessia Lorenti on March 3, 2015 at 6:58am — No Comments

Collection for sale

We have a collection of 720 issues of National Geographic in remarkably good condition.  Every issue for 60 years

from January 1948 to December 2008.  Most are like new or never read  We are located in eastern Tennessee.

They are packed in 20 U-haul unsealed book boxes.  Weight about 630 lbs.

Would anyone please assist me in evaluating this collection and ways to market it.

Thanking you all in advance,

Ted Pratt

Added by Ted Pratt on February 2, 2015 at 9:31am — No Comments

Map indexes

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 globe

2.1950Classical Lands; I have both globes

3. 1950 Africa...; I have both globes

4.  1951 World; I have both globes

5.  1953 Historical Map of US; I have both globes

6. 1954 California; I have both globes

Also for clarification on the 1945 USSR…

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Added by Jeffry Persons on January 31, 2015 at 4:00pm — 5 Comments

1937-Currrent NGM collection available

Greetings Collectors.  I have been a collector since around 1980 and have to dispense with the volumes now as I am retiring and moving 400 miles and cannot move them again.  I have 1 from '37 and most issues from following years, many years complete.  They are from fair (older) to mint condition.  I am likely appealing to only those in Central/Northern CA since these 800 volumes are not really shipable.  Do you know of someone who might be interested in offering a fair price for the…

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Added by James E Roberts on December 31, 2014 at 8:33am — No Comments

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