Collector's Guide to the National Geographic Magazine

Wilmington, DE: Edwin C. Buxbaum, 1971. New in PERFECT condition in a PERFECT plain glassine dust jacket (NO chips, tears or creases) and Near Fine slipcase. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. 1971. Third Edition, Revised and Updated. The best guide to GEOGRAPHIC books, magazines, ephemera rarities, 100 best special numbers, maps, etc. Gives details on reprints, values, preservation, GEOGRAPHICS as an investment, etc. Illustrated with 26 plates. Laid in is a copy of a long well illustrated article from AB Bookman's Weekly (January 6, 1986) entitled "Still Getting a Kick Out of It: 50 Years of Dealing in National Geographics" by Kevin Kiddow. The article gives a history of how Buxbaum became the world's foremost expert on the subject, and includes a full page ad from him still wanting to buy the rarest issues. Also laid-in is a copy of an another article from AB Bookman's Weekly (April 19, 1966) entitled: "One Thousand National Geographics" by Edwin C. Buxbaum. It provides a lot of useful information, especially concerning the earliest issues. Book table of contents: 1. The National Geographic Today; 2. The Unique Magizine; 3. The National Geographical Society; 4. Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor; 5. What Others Have Said; 6. Bibliography and Formats, 1888-1970; 7. Reprints; 8. Binding and Preservation; 9. Criteria of Value; 10. Catalog of Values, 1888-1970; 11. Geographics as an Investment; 12. A Collector's Recollections; 13. The Search for Geographics; 14. Ephemera: The Great Rarities; 15. The 100 Best Special Numbers; 16. Maps, Atlases, Globes; 17. Pictorial Supplements; 18. Advertisements in the Geographic; 19. Advertising Brochures; 20. Book Publications; 21. The Robert Conahay Collection; 22. Explorations and Expeditions; 23. Records, Television, School Bulletins, Filmstrips; 24. Census of Complete Original Sets; 25. Record Chart. Handsomely printed at the Stinehour Press. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in bright gold on the front cover and over a brown leatherette label on the spine. The original orange paper-covered board slipcase has a printed paper spine label. Oversize Hardcover. 8.5" wide by 11.5" tall by 1.5" thick. This large heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail.. Third Edition, Revised and Updated. Oversize Hardcover. New/New jacket & NearFine slipcase. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xii, 390pp. + 26 plates. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.