Royal Society library Interior view of the Royal Society library at Burlington House. A collection of scientific journals are presented on large table in the foreground, with the bookshelves and reading spaces seen behind. One man is shown consulting a document towards the centre of the image, with three painted portraits seen on the walls, left to right: George Buchanan (P/0017), Francis Aston (P/0003) and Brook Taylor (P/0129). The marble sculpture bust of Hugh Falconer (S/0011) is also visible at the left edge of the photograph. 1951