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Edward Lear and the Scientists
History of science exhibition from the library and archives of the Royal Society.
Exhibition details
Although he is best known for his Nonsense poetry, Edward Lear (1812-1888) began his career as a scientific illustrator. This display of nineteenth-century natural history books showcases Lear's illustrations produced for Fellows of the Royal Society.