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History of science collection (books and journals) The Library contains over 70,000 books published from the 1470s to the present day. The main strength of the collections is in the 17th and 18th centuries; from the 1680s to the mid 19th century the policy of the Library was to acquire ‘every important scientific publication’. In addition, the practice of Fellows donating their own works, which started in 1661, continues to the present day. The donation in 1667 of the library of Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, accounts for many of the books which predate the foundation of the Society.  The subjects covered by the collection extend beyond the main sciences to areas such as travel, expeditions and philosophy. Current purchasing policy focuses on history of science books which place the major original works in the collection in historical context, and biographies of scientists from 1600 onwards. The journal collection dates from the beginning of scientific journal publishing in 1665. Through purchase, gift and exchange, the Society created a reasonably comprehensive collection of science journals until the late 19th century. We now focus on history of science journals. Contact: library@royalsoc.ac.uk Royal Society I News & Media I Events Diary I Grants & Funding I Science for all I Science Policy I Library I Publications I Facilities I Fellows Room I Search I Home |
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