This is The National Geographic Magazine, November 1958 issue. It is in good condition, with little dirt on the front cover, or smell of mildew. The bottom corner of the front cover, and the first few pages of the magazine have a minor crease, and there is some minor creasing on the edge of the front cover. The inner pages are in excellent condition. The spine is strong. The cover is still firmly attached. The picture in this listing is the actual magazine you will receive. It will come to you shipped inside an acid-free magazine bag with a board for stability. It will be shipped via USPS Priority mail. (US postal regulations prohibit advertising in Media Mail packages, so magazines do not qualify for Media Mail. Don't take the chance on Media Mail shipment, since a random search will cause your shipment to be delayed!!)
This issue of National Geographic Magazine contains:
ORIGINAL SUPPLEMENTAL MAP OF THE NORTH CENTRAL UNITED STATES IS MISSING!!!!!
'Known but to God' - Beverley M. Bowie - 10 color illustrations
The Emperor's Private Garden: Kashmir - Nigel Cameron, Brian Brake - maps and 34 illustrations - 27 in color
The Upper Mississippi - Willard Price - 44 illustrations - 28 in color
The Booming Sport of Water Skiing - Wilbur E. Garrett - 12 illustrations - 7 in color
The Arab World: a Story in Pictures - map and 20 photographs
This magazine could be invaluable to collectors, authors, history teachers or students doing research. It is fascinating to read and paints an accurate portrait of life in the late Fifties. Amazing photo story about the Arab world, and an interesting piece on a memorial for unknown soldiers, with historic photos of former US Presidents Eisenhower and Nixon!!!!!! The many illustrations and advertisements could be used for a huge variety of purposes. Don't miss this little piece of history for you or the collector you love!!! :)
Also, check out the many other vintage magazines in my store!!!! I will combine shipping costs on multiple purchases!! Just purchase the items you want, then wait for an invoice with the revised lower shipping cost before you pay with paypal. Thanks for your business!!
