The National Geographic Magazine, Volume LXXVIII, Number 6, December 1940
Washington DC: The National Geographic Society, 1940. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Wraps. 20 pages of advertisements, 685-824 pages, 8 pages of advertisements. Illustrations. Twenty-four Illustrations in Full Color. Includes a Map Supplement of the United States. Maps. Cover has slight wear and soiling. 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. More