Original complete 10-issue run of Géographia, the French illustrated geography and travel periodical published by Librairie Chaix, Paris between October 1951 and July 1952.
This early postwar series is filled with striking international photography, ethnographic imagery, travel journalism, geopolitical articles, and classic mid-century French graphic design. The vivid full-color covers make this set highly collectible for magazine collectors, interior stylists, photographers, graphic design enthusiasts, and vintage ephemera buyers.
Included editions:
- No. 1 — October 1951
- No. 2 — November 1951
- No. 3 — December 1951
- No. 4 — January 1952
- No. 5 — February 1952
- No. 6 — March 1952
- No. 7 — April 1952
- No. 8 — May 1952
- No. 9 — June 1952
- No. 10 — July 1952
These issues feature extensive world geography and cultural content from the early 1950s, including travel photography, exploration stories, world cultures, architecture, transportation, geopolitics, and documentary imagery from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.
Condition:
Good vintage condition overall with visible age-related wear throughout. Covers show edge wear, corner wear, surface scuffing, light foxing, and handling marks consistent with age. The February 1952 issue has a noticeable upper-cover tear/crease repair area. Interiors appear generally clean and intact with strong color presentation across the set.
An increasingly difficult complete early-run set with exceptional visual display appeal.
Details:
- Publication: Géographia
- Publisher: Librairie Chaix
- Language: French
- Format: Softcover illustrated magazines
- Era: Mid-Century Modern / Postwar
- Country of Origin: France
- Quantity: Complete 10-issue set
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Dimensions: 10.5 in x 7.5 in each
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Country of Origin: France
U.S. buyers are responsible for import duties, tariffs.