Hakluyt Society

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Hakluyt Society

Logo depicting Ferdinand Magellan's ship Victoria, which circumnavigated the globe in 1519–22
Founded	15 December 1846
Founder	William Desborough Cooley
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Headquarters location	London
Publication types	Books
Nonfiction topics	Primary records of historic voyages, travels and other geographical material
Official website	www.hakluyt.com

The Hakluyt Society is a text publication society, founded in 1846 and based in London, England, which publishes scholarly editions of primary records of historic voyages, travels and other geographical material. In addition to its publishing role, the Society organises and participates in meetings, symposia and conferences relating to the history of geographical exploration and cultural encounter. It is a registered charity^[1] and a non-profitmaking institution administered by a voluntary team of council members and officers. Membership is open to all with an interest in its aims.

The Society is named after Richard Hakluyt (1552–1616), a collector and editor of narratives of voyages and travels and other documents relating to English interests overseas.