Collection from first issue (1888?) to ~2000

by Kathy Seymer

Aug 23

I have inherited my father’s collection of National Geographic magazines. I believe that the first issue was 1888. Most are originals, but some of the very old issues are reprints (red cover?). 
This collection should go somewhere—schools, nursing homes, a private collector—so they are not lost forever. I am looking for some direction or advice on how this might be accomplished. 
I live in Florida and have 40+ book boxes of these magazines. 
I have attached a few pictures to give a sense of the older issues, their condition—with some in storage sleeves.

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    Juan Carlos Herrera del Castillo

    Hello, Kathy. I would be interested in the red brick issues, plus some maps and a couple of 1896 numbers. I am located in Spain. I'll send you a friend request to speak in private.

    Thank you,

    Juan Carlos.

    Sep 6

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      george warren

      Hi Kathy, I have sent you a friend request to discuss further. Thanks! George.

      Sep 6

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        Daniel Eckert

        Hi Kathy, if you have any -original- issues among the below list, I would like to purchase them.  My email address is eckertd@gmail.com -- or you can message me on this board if you prefer.  Thank you.

        1899 July

        1899 July

        1898 April

        1897 March

        Vol 5 No 2 / Mar 20, 1893

        Vol 4 No 7 / Feb 20, 1893

        Vol 4 No 4 / Mar 31, 1892

        Vol 4 No 1 / Mar 26, 1892

        Vol 2 No 5 / Apr 1891

        Vol 2 No 4 / Aug 1890

        Vol 2 No 3 / Jul 1890

        Vol 2 No 2 / May 1890

        Vol 2 No 1 / Apr 1890

        Vol 1 No 4 / Oct 1889

        Sep 8