National Geographic Magazine - March, 1942. Revolution in Eating; Flavor & Savor of American Foods; Washington - Storehouse of Knowledge; Capital Culture; Honduras Highlights; French West Africa in Wartime
by Gilbert Grosvenor (Editor)
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Baldwinsville, New York, United States
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About This Item
Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1942. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Near Fine. See scans and description. Washington, DC: The National Geographic Society,1942. The March,1942 issue, Volume LXXXI, Number Three. Quarto, wraps, 136 numbered pages (i.e., pp 273 - 408 for the semi-annual volume, as per the custom of the day), plus no less than 16 pp. vintage ads, many in color. 152 pp. total.). Plenty of color photographs in NG by this time, as well as black and white. See summary of illustrations on cover scan. Near Fine - very - with no salient flaws whatsoever. Light crinkle, but no damage, at spine ends; very light dust at Top Page Edge, and...that's it. Almost no age-toning, either. A high grade example, hard to replace. See all scans. In sealed protection, on premise, ready to ship. Pieces on Revolution in Eating; Flavor & Savor of American Foods; Washington - Storehouse of Knowledge; Capital Culture; Honduras Highlights; French West Africa in Wartime. Nice vintage Sheaffer's Pen Set ad on the back cover, plenty of other vintage color ads inside, those being, somehow, always among my favorites offerings from NG. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box - not a bag. LNG3
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- Bookseller
- Singularity Rare & Fine (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63381
- Title
- National Geographic Magazine - March, 1942. Revolution in Eating; Flavor & Savor of American Foods; Washington - Storehouse of Knowledge; Capital Culture; Honduras Highlights; French West Africa in Wartime
- Author
- Gilbert Grosvenor (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Date Published
- 1942
- Pages
- 152
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Weight
- 1.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Photojournalism, General, Pictorial, Wildlife, General, Russia
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nature / Wildlife / Travel / Exploration;
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