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National Geographic . December 1911, Vol.
20, No. 6 |
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The Palms, Kairowan, Szechuan, China, Fur
Seal, Panama Arbitration Treaties. The Panorama
Supplement IS included with this magazine.The
Palms (Pictorial Supplement). The Sacred City of the Sands. Populous and
Beautiful Szechuan. Present Conditions in China. Making the Fur Seal
Abundant. The Arbitration Treaties
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National Geographic . November 1911, Vol.
20, No. 5 |
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Glimpses of Japan, by William W. Chapin,
with 24 Pages of Photographs in Color (Summary: The exquisite culture of
Japan with its lively outdoor festivals, striking architecture, beautiful
gardens and landscape designs is much admired by a Western visitor.
Related Subjects: Honshu (island), Japan; Japan; Kyoto, Honshu, Japan;
Nikko, Honshu, Japan.)
The Kingdom of Flowers, China, by Ernest H. Wilson, with 24 Illustrations
(Summary: In a land where the word flowers can also mean children, China
possesses unrivaled botanic beauty, including an enormous tea-plant
industry. Related Subjects: Arnold Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts;
China; Flowers; Plants; Shrubs; Trees.)
Tripoli (Libya): A Land of Little Promise, by Adolf L. Vischer, with
Illustrations and Map (Summary: A severe lack of arable land, a decline in
trans-Sahara trade, and a few significant mineral deposits to exploit
leave Tripoli facing an uncertain future in a harsh desert climate.
Related Subjects: Cirenaica, Libya; Libya; Tripoli, Libya; Tripolitania,
North Africa.)
The Great Rainbow Natural Bridge of Southern Utah, by Joseph E. Pogue,
with Illustrations (Summary: A natural rock formation in a remote part of
the Navajo Reservation, the Great Rainbow Natural Bridge, the largest of
its kind, awes and inspires the author. Related Subjects: Bridges,
natural; Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah; Utah.)
The Mysteries of the Desert (Sahara), by Hanns Vischer (Summary: An
abstract from Across the Sahara, describes singing mountains and the town
of Murzuk (Marzug) deep in the Sahara. Related Subjects: Deserts; Hamada
el Homra, Libya; Libya; Murzuch, Libya; Sahara, Africa)
National Geographic Society Notes
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excellent condition. Spine is
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appear to be as new. This is an excellent magazine.
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National Geographic . October 1911, Vol. 20,
No. 4 |
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New Plant Immigrants, by David Fairchild,
with 33 Illustrations (Summary: On a mission to find new fruits and
vegetables for American cultivation and consumption, the U.S. Department
of Agriculture searches the globe for suitable plants to import.)
A Visit to the Brazilian Coffee Country, by Robert De C. Ward, with 10
Illustrations and Map (Summary: In the country where coffee rules, the
author learns about the cultivation and harvesting of the coffee crop and
also finds a warm and hospitable people. Related Subjects: Brazil; Coffee;
S,o Paulo (state), Brazil.)
A Corner of Old Wurttemberg (Germany), by B.H. Buxton, with 17
Illustrations and Map (Summary: Charming medieval architecture abounds in
the towns and villages of this largely Protestant division of the Prussian
state of Wurttemberg. Related Subjects: Germany; Wurttemberg, Germany)
Notes on Tahiti, by Harrison W. Smith, with 17 Illustrations (Summary:
Traveling among the Society Islands of Tahiti, the author discovers lush,
tropical forests and the laid-back lifestyle of the inhabitants.)
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National Geographic . September 1911, Vol.
20, No. 3 |
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The Mole Men: An Account of the Troglodytes
of Southern Tunisia, by Frank Edward Johnson, with 50 Illustrations
The World’s Greatest Waterfall: The Kaieteur Fall, in British Guiana, by
Leonard Kennedy, with 7 Illustrations (Summary: Five times the height of
Niagara Falls, British Guiana’s (Guyana) Kaieteur Fall has been seen by
few Americans. The author visits the waterfall and captures its
magnificence in splendid pictures.)
Notes from a Naturalist’s Experiences in British Guiana, by Carl H.
Eigenmann, with 8 Illustrations (Summary: While studying freshwater fishes
in British Guiana (Guyana), a naturalist recounts his encounters with
indigenous Indians and the breathtaking scenery of Kaieteur Fall and the
Potaro Gorge.)
Peculiar Caves of Asia Minor, by Elizabeth A. Brewer, with 5 Illustrations
(Summary: A Western woman takes a caravan through the valleys and Arab
villages of Asia Minor and finds that she is as much an object of
fascination to the natives as they are to her. Related Subjects: Asia
Minor; Cappadocia, Turkey; Cone dwellings; Troglodytes; Turkey; Urgub,
Turkey)
The Speediest Boat (Hydroplane), by Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, Illustrated
(Summary: A report on the Italian-invented hydroplane, which successfully
utilizes the dynamic reaction of water with the boat’s hull, is
accompanied by photographs of the boat.)
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National Geographic . August 1911, Vol. 20,
No. 2 SOLD |
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Notes on the Sea Dyaks of Borneo, by Edwin
H. Gomes, with 36 Illustrations
Tunis of Today, by Frank Edward Johnson, with 34 Illustrations
A Journey in Morocco: “The Land of the Moors”, by Thomas Lindsey
Blayney, Ph.D., with 23 Illustrations and Map
The Two Great Moorish Religious Dances, by George Edmund Holt, with 3
Illustrations
Recent Population Figures, by Henry Gannett (Summary: A 1910 population
census includes figures for European countries, Mexico, and Japan.)
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Spine is clean with a 1/4" chip at the bottom. Interior pages
are in excellent condition with one page torn at the corner. This is an
excellent magazine.
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National Geographic . July 1911, Vol. 20,
No. 1 |
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SPECIAL ISSUE - Reptiles
of All Lands, by Raymond L. Ditmars, with 32 Illustrations (Summary:
Distant relatives of the great dinosaurs that once ruled our planet,
modern reptiles are smaller in size but greater in number, particularly in
warm equatorial regions of the Earth. Related Subjects: Lizards;
Paleontology; Poisonous animals; Reptiles; Snakes; Turtles).
The Indian (INDIA) Census of 1911, by John J. Banninga, Illustrated
(Summary: It was a monumental task for a vast, diverse country, but on
March 10, 1911, the Indian government conducted a census that counted
nearly 300 Million inhabitants. Related Subjects: Census; India;
Population.)
Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs, Illustrated (Summary:
Agricultural and domestic arts competitions organized by Boys’ and
Girls’ Agricultural Clubs teach children good farming techniques, but
also develop their social instincts, and provide invaluable life lessons
about cooperation and compromise.)
A Woman’s Climbs in the High Alps, by Dora Keen, with 26 Illustrations
(Summary: Climbing for neither fame nor glory, a woman mountaineer
recounts her adventures in the High Alps and tells us why she loves the
sport and what inspires her to climb. Related Subjects: Alps, Europe;
Blanc, Mont, France; Dent du Requin, France; Matterhorn (peak),
Italy-Switzerland; Mountain climbing; Rosa, Monte, Italy-Switzerland;
Switzerland; Weisshorn, Switzerland.)
Our Friend’s, the Bees, by A.I. Root and E.R. Root, with 21
Illustrations (Summary: Lovers and keepers of bees, the Root family
defends the humble nature of these little insects and describes their
admirable social structure and work ethic.)
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condition and appear to be as new. This is an excellent magazine.
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National Geographic . June 1911, Vol. 19,
No. 6 |
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The Panorama Supplement IS included with
this magazine.
A Geologist’s Paradise, by Charles D. Walcott, with 13 Illustrations
(Summary: A three-year Smithsonian Institution expedition studying the
rock formations of the Rocky Mountains has found Cambrian rocks,
containing superb fossils of prehistoric marine invertebrate life. Also
included are panoramic photographs of the great mountainrange. Related
Subjects: British Columbia, Canada; Geology; Rocky Mountains, North
America.)
Scenes in the Canadian Rockies, by Rev George Kinney, with 15
Illustrations (Photo Essay)
The National Geographic Society’s Researches in Alaska, by Lawrence
Martin, Leader of the National Geographic Society’s 1910 Expedition to
Alaska, with 22 Illustrations (Summary: Advancements in glacier study
continue through a National Geographic Society expedition.)
The Wonders of the Mosi-oa-Tunga: The Falls of the Zambesi, by Dr.
Livingston Seaman, with 6 Illustrations (Summary: The Grand Canyon of the
Zambesi, Victoria Falls is Africa’s most majestic waterfall. Related
Subjects: Mosi-oa-Tunga (Victoria Falls), Rhodesia; Rhodesia; Victoria
Falls, Rhodesia; Waterfalls; Zambezi River, Africa.)
A Flashlight Story of an Albino Porcupine and of a Cunning but Unfortunate
Coon, by George Shiras, 3rd, with 26 Illustrations From Flashlight
Photographs
Views of Mount McKinley
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Front cover is in very good condition with a 1/2" tear at the
top border. Back cover is in
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appear to be as new. This is an excellent magazine.
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National Geographic . May 1911, Vol. 19, No.
5 |
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The Map Supplement IS included with this
magazine.
Our Neighbor, Mexico, by John Birkinbine, with 26 Illustrations
Lower California, Mexico, a Land of Desert and Drought, by E. W. Nelson,
with 26 Illustrations
Hunting Whales, A World Industry, by Roy Chapman Andrews, with 35
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National Geographic . April 1911, Vol. 19,
No. 4 |
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Please NOTE: Panorama Supplement is Included
with this Magazine.
Pests and Parasites, by Charles L. Marlatt, with 31 Illustrations
Our Greatest Travelers: Birds that Fly from Pole to Pole: and Birds that
Make 2.500 Miles in a Single Flight, by Wells W. Cooke, with 13
Illustrations
The Country of the Ant Men, by Thomas H. Kearney, with 14 Illustrations
(Summary: Traveling through the Sahara’s Erg region, the author
describes the people and the landscape of this arid environment. Related
Subjects: Algeria; Ant men; Date palms; Deserts; El Oued oasis, Algeria;
El Erg, Algeria; Oued Souf, Algeria; Sahara, Africa; Souf, Algeria;
Tunisia)
Recent Geographic Advances, Especially in Africa, by Major-General A. W.
Greely, U.S. Army, with 10 Illustrations
American Potash for America, by Guy Elliot Mitchell, with Illustrations
(Summary: In an effort to lessen U.S. farmer's dependency on German potash
- a key agricultural fertilizer - the U.S. Geological Survey, with the
help of the federal government, seeks potash deposits on American soil.)
South Polar Explorations, with Illustrations including Sketch Map of the
South Polar Regions (Summary: British, Norwegian, and Japanese teams set
out on a year-long expedition to reach the South Pole.)
A Storm in the Desert
Map of Mexico (announcement of upcoming supplement publication in the May
1911 National Geographic Magazine)
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National Geographic . March 1911, Vol. 19,
No. 3 |
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Luzon Wild Men, Army & Aviation Honors,
Hunting Walrus, Cuernavaca, Southern Mexico. Field Sports Among the Wild
Men of Luzon, Philippine Islands. Honors to the Army and Aviation. Hunting
the Walrus in Berining Strait. Cuernavaca, the Sun-Child of the Sierras.
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National Geographic . February 1911, Vol.
19, No. 2 |
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The Panama Canal, by Col George W.
Goethals, U.S. Army, with 48 Illustrations
The Snake Dance, by Marion L. Oliver, with 31 Illustrations (Summary: In
the Hopi town of Oraibi, the author witnesses the tribe’s snake dance, a
sacred purification ceremony. Related Subjects: Arizona; Dancers and
dancing; Hopi Indians; Oraibi, Arizona; Religious ceremonies and festivals
– Animist; Snake dance; Dancers and dancing; Religious ceremonies and
festivals.)
Taming the Wild Blueberry, by F. V. Coville, Illustrated (Summary: The
cultivation of the wild blueberry could prove a profitable industry should
its production be mastered in similar fashion to the cranberry.)
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Magazine is complete and in excellent
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Front cover is in excellent condition.
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Spine is clean with a few cracks. Interior pages are in excellent
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National Geographic . January 1911, Vol. 19,
No. 1 |
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Africa, US Population, Women of the World,
Damascus, Philippines, Dumboy, Oman, Forest Fire, Mr Roosevelt's
Specimens. Wild Man and Wild Beast in Africa. The Population of the United
States. Women of All Nations. Damascus, The Pearl of the Desert. Surveying
in the Philippines. Dumboy, the National Dish of Liberia. Notes on Oman.
Protecting Our National Forests from Fire. Preparing Some of Mr
Roosevelt's South African Specimens
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Magazine is complete and in excellent
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