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The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London, Volume XIV

Publisher John Murray (Founded 1768, taken over 2002)

Date1844

Object number00019775

NameBook

MediumInk on paper, leather, marbled boards, gilt

DimensionsOverall: 222 x 145 x 35 mm, 0.74 kg

ClassificationsBooks and journals

Credit LineANMM Collection

DescriptionA book titled 'The Journal of The Royal Geographical Society of London Vol.XIII'. Published by John Murray in 1844. Contents relating to Australia and the Pacific include: IX.- Course of the Hume River, from the Hilly Districts to the junction of the Merumbidgee. By Captain Charles Sturt. Communicated by Lord Stanley. XV.- Report on the Country of the Eastward of Flinder's Range, South Australia. By C.E. Frome, Capt. R.E., Communicated by Lord Stanley. HistoryThe Royal Geographical Society of London was established in 1830 in order to promote "the advancement of geographical science". Its early years parrelled British exploration of the globe and the Society published a journal from 1831. In addition to recording Society proceedings , the journal published accounts of Royal Geographical Society funded expeditions including that of Darwin, Livingstone, Stanley, Scott, Shackleton, Hunt and Hillary.SignificanceThe Royal Geographical Society of London was established to promote geographical science and on the way became known as the home of British exploration. For nearly 200 years the Society has remained an active promoter of geography and discovery and still has a membership of over 15,000 people.