London, UK
Since it was founded the Society has published more than 300 volumes, about half of which
have been editions of texts translated into English from other European languages. Each
volume is placed in the charge of an editor especially competent -- in many cases from
personal acquaintance with the countries described -- to give the reader such assistance
needed for the elucidation of the text. In all cases where required for the better understanding
of the text, the volumes are furnished with maps, portraits, and other illustrations, while the
author's original plates or drawings are reproduced in facsimile.
Membership to the Society is open to all who are interested in the literature of travel and in
the history of geographical science and discovery. The current subscription is £25,
payable on January 1 each year. Members of the Society are entitled to receive free of charge
all volumes, other than those in the Extra Series of special monumental works usually in a
large format, during the period of their membership. As a guide, this usually amounts to two
volumes a year. They may also purchase earlier volumes, Extra Series volumes if still in
print, and additional copies of current volumes at specially reduced prices.
Further details of the Society, including a list of publications in print, are available
from:
The Administrative Assistant
The Hakluyt Society
c/o The Map Library
The British Library
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG
England
Tel: +44-1986-788359
Fax: +44-1986-788181