Cover of A Short History of Natural Science
Arabella Burton Buckley (1840-1929)1888
The Royal Society
London, United Kingdom
Decorative book design featuring a fanciful reaction of the Philadelphia experiment. Benjamin Franklin and his son William draw down lightning using a kite and key: the elder Franklin places his hand near the key to feel the effects of static electricity.
Front cover of the book A short history of natural science by Arabella B. Buckley 4th edition (Edward Stanford, London, 1888).
Arabella Burton Buckley [married name Fisher] (1840-1929) British populariser of science, acted as secretary to Sir Charles Lyell FRS until his death in 1879.
- Title: Cover of A Short History of Natural Science
- Creator: Arabella Burton Buckley (1840-1929)
- Date Created: 1888
- Location Created: London, United Kingdom
- Publisher: Edward Stanford
- Rights: Copyright The Royal Society, 2018
- External Link: To license this image please visit the Royal Society Picture Library
- Medium: Paper, Buckram, Ink
- Scientist: Arabella Buckley (1840-1929), Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
- Field: Natural Philosophy
- Catalogue Reference: RCN 30794
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