Rare book offer
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Limited Editon Boxed Sets of the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria from 1858-1864

Original 150 year old volumes of the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria containing many of the reports and planning of the Victorian Exploration Committee (the Committee which organised the Burke and Wills Expedition), are being released in a boxed set. These historical volumes are presented as a set in a leather look box.

This is a limited edition of only 80 sets. Each set is numbered and a Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance is included.

Order on-line now at the introductory special offer price

proceedings1 The Limited Edition presentation set contains
  • Transactions of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria 1858
  • Transactions of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria 1859
  • Transactions of the Royal Society of Victoria 1860
  • Royal Society of Victoria, President’s Anniversary Address of 1864
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The Premier Limited Edition set contains all of the above, plus

  • Progress Report of the Exploration Committee for 1861
  • An original 1860 “despatch” envelope of the Victorian Exploring Edition (Burke & Wills) containing a facsimile of the 1860 handwritten “Leader’s Instructions" over Hon. John Macadam’s signature.

 

Introductory offer prices:

Limited Edition: $500

Premier Limited Edition: $740

The introductory offer expires at the end of September, unless sold out before. The first twenty editions are available at this introductory price.

To purchase by credit card contact the Royal Society of Victoria on 03 9663 5259, or order on-line and pay by EFT.