List of valuable scientific books donated to the Royal Society of Tasmania from the British Museum in the year 1897

On Saturday, the 3rd inst. , the Council of the Royal Society of Tasmania received from the trustees of the British Museum (Natural History), through the kind offices of Sir Wm. Flower, K.C.M.G., F.R.S., the Director of the Museum, a very valuable gift of bound works, issued by the authorities of the British Museum. The whole of the works are beautifully illustrated, and will form a valuable addition to the Society's library.