Arabella B. Buckley — Through Magic Glasses and Other Lectures

London, Edward Stanford, 1890 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this illustrated sequel to Arabella Buckley's 'The Fairyland of Science&apos. The uncommon first edition. The sequel to 'The Fairyland of Science&apos. In the publisher's original brown cloth binding.  Illustrated with a frontispiece, and two plates, with in text illustrations throughout. Collated, complete. A series of lectures by Arabella B. Buckley, an English writer and science educator. She championed Darwinian evolution with particular emphasis on the mind and morals, in contrast to the prevailing emphasis on competition and physical survival. Buckley's writing was predominantly aimed at children and young people, but was popular and greatly respected by all ages. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, light fading to spine, with slight bumping to the front and rear. Front hinge starting, but remains firm. Ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light spotting to the front and rear. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .