William Black, British novelist and Shells by Joannes Busschaert Inscribed: 'Canvas Observatory' and 'Plan

Inscribed: 'Canvas Observatory' and 'Plan of the Wall'

Each pagoda contains treasured stone tablets on which are carved portions of the Burmese Holy Book

Sir David Gill was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1883

and lizards wrapped round fire dogs

William Black, British novelist and Shells by Joannes Busschaert Inscribed: 'Canvas Observatory' and 'PlanWilliam Black, British novelist, 1877. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art, the army, navy, law, medicine, etc. Photographed from life by Lock and Whitfield, with brief biographical notices by Thompson Cooper. (London, 1876 1883).