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British author and educator Jane Marcet died #OTD in 1858.

Her popular science books were among the first to bring such subjects into the domestic sphere, inspiring a generation of future scientists and thinkers. Her book "Conversations on Chemistry" (1805) served as a foundational text for many, including Michael Faraday, who credited it with sparking his interest in science.

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Scan of a picture of writer Jane Marcet (who died in 1858) Edgar Fahs Smith Collection (University of Pennsylvania). Portrait of a senior lady seated in a chair, deep in thought.
Conversations on Chemistry, Title page, Twelfth edition, 1832. Chemical Heritage Foundation Marcet, Mrs. (Jane Haldimand), 1769-1858 - Science History Institute, Douglas A. Lockard. Title page of "Conversations on chemistry; in which the elements of that science are familiarly explained and illustrated by experiments" by Mrs. Jane Marcet, 1769-1858. London, Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, Longman, 1832, Twelfth edition. The twelfth edition was the first one to identify Mrs. Marcet as the author. "Conversations on Chemistry" (1805): This book is structured as a series of dialogues between a teacher, Mrs. B, and her two female students, Emily and Caroline. It explains the principles of chemistry in simple, conversational language. The book became immensely popular and went through numerous editions. It served as a foundational text for many, including Michael Faraday, who credited it with sparking his interest in science.

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