A text publication society is a learned society which publishes scholarly editions of old works of historical or literary interest, or archival documents. In addition to full texts, a text publication society may publish translations, calendars, and indexes.
Volumes relating to legal history published by the Selden Society
Extract from the Pipe roll for 21 Henry II (1174–5), as published by the Pipe Roll Society in 1897 using record type
A learned society is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines such as the arts and sciences. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honour conferred by election.
200th anniversary of Berlin Academy, 1900