Geo Magazine, July 1980: A New View of Our World

First edition. Near Fine paperback magazine with a touch of shelf wear and bumping at the edges. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. The July 1980 issue of the US edition of Geo magazine (Vol 2, No. 7), with: Boston's Irish community turns on Teddy Kennedy by Michael Ryan and photographed by Eugene Richards in color with a photo each by Jeff Jacobson and Constantine Manos; King Hassan II of Morocco and war in the Sahara by Stanley Karnow and photographed by Bruno Barbey; the dwindling Jewish community of Romania photographed by Laurence Saltzmann in color and b&w; possums photographed mostly by Neil Selkirk; Saratoga, the sybaritic High Society playground, photographed by Cynthia B. Matthews; a short piece on Joel Meyerowitz; microphotographs of vitamins; the case for illegal aliens; and more. Geo was launched in the US in 1979 as a general interest magazine, following successful versions of the magazine in Germany and France. It is best known as a showcase of excellent photojournalism and for its in-depth writing. It ceased publication in the US in 1985. Edited by H.J. Kaplan. Thomas Hoepker of Magnum was director of photography (listed as Executive Editor.) Perfect-bound, light card wraps; 158 pages; color and b&w illustrations throughout; 8.5 x 10.75 inches.…