My Grandfather's and Father's collection - Issues 1915-2005 and more

This is collection belonged to my father and grandfather. Now it's time to find them a good home.

The issues run from January 1915 through December 2005.  91 years, 1091 issues, missing only May 1947. They are in good to very good condition with the oldest ones obviously showing more age. The 1924 issues are in two bound volumes.

In addition to the issues themselves I have 172 maps from the 1950's through the 2000's which were included with some of the issues. Included in that number are 5 duplicates.

Also included is a special issue from 1957 entitled "The National Geographic Society and its Magazine, A History by Gilbert Grosvenor" in excellent condition.

And Two volumes: 
Cumulative Index Volume I, 1899-1946 hardbound, excellent condition
Index, 1947-1983, hardbound, with dust jacket, excellent condition.

I also have a nearly complete NGS Atlas Folio form 1958.  It shows some shelf wear (we used this for reference when I was a kid - 71 now...) but the maps were neatly installed and still look good.

Last item: A 1961 NG world globe with plastic base and overlay plastic cap in good condition.  A portion of the decal that covers the seam at the equator has come off.  I have the missing section so I expect it could be reattached if desired.

I would prefer to keep the collection together so I am looking for someone who wants it all.

Everything is in Salt Point, NY about 20 minutes from Poughkeepsie.

The magazines are boxed up and ready to go.

I would love to get something for it all, if only to make a donation to the library, but I expect those of you on this site (which I just discovered the other day) know more about the value than I do so I am open to offers.  The collection minus the atlas and the globe is currently listed on Craigslist for $500.  No idea if that's a realistic number but one must start somewhere. 

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    Scott T. Shier

    That's no small collection Robert. Good wishes to you with this!

    - Scott S.