The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. XIX, No. 12, December, 1908; An Illustrated Monthly

Edité par The National Geographic Society, Washington DC, 1908

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[6], 809-888, [and 8 pages of advertisements], and xviii index pages plus covers. Illustrations. Cover is worn and soiled. Top edge had gotten wet and tops of pages were stuck together and have been separated with some tearing at the top. Largest tear at at pages 853/854 but no text lost. Some damp staining also noted. Corner of back cover missing. National Geographic is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888, nine months after the Society itself was founded. It primarily contains articles about geography, history, and world culture. The magazine is known for its extensive use of dramatic photographs. The magazine is published monthly, and additional map supplements are also included with subscriptions. On occasion, special editions of the magazine are issued. The first issue of National Geographic Magazine was published on September 22, 1888, nine months after the Society was founded. Starting with its January 1905 publication of several full-page pictures of Tibet in 1900-1901, the magazine changed from being a text-oriented publication closer to a scientific journal to featuring extensive pictorial content, and became well known for this style. Includes the index to Volume XIX, for 1908.This issue includes In Quaint, Curious Croatia by Felix J. Koch (with 35 illustrations), and Some Ruined Cities of Asia Minor by Ernest L. Harris (with 19 illustrations), and Our Neglected Southern Coast A Cruise of the Carnegie Institution Yacht "Physalia", by Alfred Goldsborough (with 10 illustrations)., and Where Everybody Dresses in White (with 10 illustrations), and The Production of Whalebone (illustrated). Felix Koch was a reporter, writer, and photographer, best known for his articles on topics of historical interest and his reporting on national and international news events. Koch became a well-known freelance writer and photographer, contributing articles illustrated with his own photographs, to newspapers and magazines. He covered many of the major stories of his time including the assassination of President William McKinley, the coronation of King George V of England, the "Scopes Monkey Trial" and the Mexican Revolution. Felix Koch took many photographs during World War I including photography work for the U.S. Government. Ernest Lloyd Harris was an American diplomat who was stations in Siberia and was best known for activities relating to the Russian Civil War in Siberia, the Czechoslovak Legion, political and economic conditions in Siberia, and American policy in Siberia.Alfred G. Mayer (Alfred Goldsborough Mayor; April 16, 1868 - June 24, 1922) was an American marine biologist and zoologist of German descent whose fascination with Medusae (Jellyfish) marked a turning point for Biology. After many years of physics-related work in several Universities, he left his position to pursue a career in Natural History. His most recognized work originated from his work as a successful Marine Biologist. He published his first book about Jellyfish in 1910 titled Medusae of the World, which documented his many studies of species of jellyfish around the world. He was Director of the Department of Marine Biology of the Carnegie Institution of Washington at the time this article was written. Presumed First Edition/First Printing thus.…

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The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. XIX, No. 12, December, 1908; An Illustrated Monthly
Auteur
Grosvenor, Gilbert H. ( Editor)
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The National Geographic Society, Washington DC
Année de publication
1908
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Felix J. Koch (Photographer), Alfred Goldsborough
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