The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. LXXXI, No. 3, March, 1942

Washington DC: The National Geographic Society, 1942. Presumed First Edition/First Printing thus. Wraps. [12 pages of advertisements--some with color], pages 273 -408, [and 4 pages of advertisements]. Illustrations (with Thirty-two 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: Revolution in Eating with 33 illustrations by J. R. Hildebrand; Flavor and Savor of American Foods by 25 Natural Color photographs by J. Baylor Roberts; Washington--Storehouse of Knowledge with 20 illustrations by Albert W. Atwood; Culture Still Lights our Wartime Capital with 9 Natural Color photographs by B. Anthony Steward; Honduran Highlights with 11 Natural Color photographs by H. C. Lanks; and French West Africa in Wartime with 37 illustrations and 2 maps by Paul M. Atkins. Condition: Good.

Keywords: National Geographic, Eating, Nutrition, Hildebrand, Flavor, Savor, American Foods, Baylor Roberts, Washington, Culture, Wartime Capital, Anthony Stewart, Honduras, H. C. Lanks, French West Africa, Paul Atkins

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