following those of the US, British and Canadian delegates.

Detail of the black leather satchel containing Australia's copy of the Treaty of
Versailles.

Long Title: The Treaty of Peace between the Allied Powers and Germany

No. of pages: Covenant: 11 pages (English text)

Treaty: totals 426 pages with French and English versions interleaved +
11 pages of signatures.

The bound volume includes an additional 13 summary pages + 27

pages of other treaties + 5 pages of signatures + 4 maps in a pocket +
cover
Medium: Paper pages bound into a cloth-covered volume, housed in a leatherette
satchel

Measurements: 33 x 22 x 4 cm

Provenance: The Treaty states that the original 'will remain deposited in the archives
of the French Republic' and 'authenticated copies will be transmitted to
each of the Signatory Powers'. This copy was printed by His Majesty's
Stationery Office in London in 1919.

Features: The glossy photographed pages of signatures and seals identify this
document as Australia's authenticated copy of the signed original,
provided by the British Government.

Location & Copyright: Treaties Secretariat, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Reference: Treaty of Versailles 1919

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