The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. LXXIX, No. 4, April, 1941

Washington DC: The National Geographic Society, 1941. Presumed First Edition/First Printing thus. Wraps. [24 pages of advertisements--some with color], pages 401-534, [and 10 pages of advertisements]. Illustrations (with Twenty-four pages in full color. Maps. Cover has some 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. The first issue of National Geographic Magazine was published on September 22, 1888, nine months after the Society was founded. Starting with its January 1905 publication of several full-page pictures of Tibet in 1900–1901, the magazine changed from being a text-oriented publication closer to a scientific journal to featuring extensive pictorial content, and became well known for this style. John Hyde was the first editor. This issue includes: Everyday Life in Wartime England with 48 illustrations by Harvey Klemmer; Maryland Presents with 17 illustrations and map by W. Robert Moore; Old Line State Cyclorama with 22 Natural Color photographs, Maytime in the Heart of Maryland with 10 Natural Color Photographs by B. Anthony Stewart; Rhodes, and Italy's Aegean Islands with 32 illustrations and map by Dorothy Hosmer; and Swiss Cherish Their Ancient Liberties with 21 illustrations. Condition: Very good.

Keywords: National Geographic, Wartime, England, Harvey Klemmer, Maryland, Old Line State, Cyclorama, Maytime, Anthony Stewart, Rhodes, Italy, Aegean Islands, Dorothy Hosmer, Swiss, Switzerland, Liberties

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