Lot #51: The National Geographic Magazine — September 1924 (Vol. XLVI, No. 3)

Details: Original antique issue of The National Geographic Magazine from September 1924 (Volume XLVI, Number 3). Features major illustrated articles including "Crossing the Libyan Desert" by A. M. Hassanein Bey (47 illustrations), "The Most Valuable Bird in the World" by Robert Cushman Murphy (26 illustrations), and "Zigzagging Across Sicily" by Melville Chater (45 illustrations). Includes period full-page advertising graphics for Gruen Guild Watches ("The Pentagon and the Tank"), Red Star Line, Hudson & Essex automobiles, Goodrich Balloon Cord Tires, and RCA Radiotron vacuum tubes. Condition: Good antique pre-owned condition for its age. Covers and interior pages show age-appropriate yellowing, minor edge chips, small spine tears, and faint water/spot staining near margins. Binding remains intact and inner pages/photographs are legible and clear throughout. Notes: Highly collectible early issue rich in historical photography, desert exploration history, and 1920s print advertising artwork. Pickup category timeslot {A}