The spire of St Martin, Ludgate silhouetted against the bulk of St Paul's, London four animals seated in the Royal Society's

seated in the Royal Society's Presidential chair surmounted by its coat of arms

He is painted wearing a black coat and waistcoat over grey trousers

Map 26 from John Flamsteed's Atlas Coelestis

3rd July 1988

Alfred Barnard Basset was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1889

The spire of St Martin, Ludgate silhouetted against the bulk of St Paul's, London four animals seated in the Royal Society'sThe spire of St Martin, Ludgate silhouetted against the bulk of St Paul's, London, 1926 1927. A steam train is crossing the viaduct. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926 1927).