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Rare Books Group

The RBG provides an opportunity for members to share their interest in the provenance and content of some of the fascinating items in our collection 

Rare Books Group (RBG)

Sessions are usually held in the Jervois Room, which is on the ground floor of the Mortlock Wing at the southern (North Terrace) end on the fourth Thursday of the month.  The RBG has been running successfully since 2012 – it’s history has been captured by Jill Kerby.

This event is free for members of the RGSSA. Non-members are welcome to attend and tickets are available for $5 per person. The RGSSA welcomes new members who wish to make a contribution to the success of the society. There is a limit of 30 people at each meeting. 

 

Upcoming Rare Books Group

Samuel Pepys cropped

29 May 2025 | 10:30 am

Rare Books Group

1660s Diary of Samuel Pepys

The talk will cover topics  including the Coronation of Charles II, the Black Plague and the Great Fire of  London.

Image courtesy of Wikipedia

Exterior of state library of south australia

26 June 2025 | 10:30 am

Rare Books Group

Treasures of the East Indies

For over 4,000 years these islands provided a valuable source of spices to the world.

Treasures team

24 July 2025 | 10:30 am

Rare Books Group

RGSSA Treasures Project: looking back, looking forward

When the Treasures Project was conceived, it was planned to identify 100 treasures, but the Society has so many more to offer ...

Photo: Hugh Orr (manager & main author), Robert Dettman (photographer), Melissa Gibbs (web)

Previous Rare Books Group

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