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Richard A. Proctor

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English astronomer (1837-1888)

Born 1837
Died 1888

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  • Cover of: A new star atlas for the library, the school, and the observatory: in twelve circular maps (with two index plates). Intended as a companion to 'Webb's celestial objects for common telescopes.' With a letterpress introduction on the study of the stars, illustrated by several woodcuts.

    First published in 1872 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Pleasant ways in science

    First published in 1879 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The spectroscope and its work ...

    First published in 1877 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A star atlas: for students and observers, showing 6000 stars and 1500 double stars, nebulae, &c., in twelve maps on the equidistant projection; with index maps on the stereographic projection

    First published in 1877 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The sun: ruler, fire, light, and life of the planetary system.

    First published in 1872 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Sun-views of the earth: or The seasons illustrated: comprising forty-eight views of the earth as supposed to be seen for the sun at differents hours and seasons, with five enlarged sun-views of England and a diagram representing the earth's daily motion in the orbit.

    First published in 1867 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Easy lessons in the differential calculus: indicating from the outset the utility of the processes called differentiation and integration.

    First published in 1887 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Half-hours with the stars: a plain and easy guide to the knowledge of the constellations, showing, in twelve maps, the position for the United States of the principal star groups night after night throughout the year; with introd. and a separate explanation of each map. True for every year. Maps and text specially prepared for American students.

    First published in 1887 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The moon: her motions, aspect, scenery and physical condition

    First published in 1873 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition moonhermotionsa00procuoft
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  • Cover of: Pleasant ways in science

    First published in 1878 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Rough ways made smooth: a series of familiar essays on scientific subjects

    First published in 1893 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Essays on astronomy: a series of papers on planets and meteors, the sun and sun-surrounding space, stars and star cloudlets; and a dissertation on the approaching transits of Venus. Preceded by a sketch of the life and works of Sir John Herschel.

    First published in 1872 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The handbook of the stars: containing the places of 1500 stars, from the first to the fifth magnitude inclusive, upwards of 200 of which are noted as double, multiple, or variable; a list of star-names; a table for determining the position of the constellations on the celestial concave at all hours and seasons, and other useful tables. With an examination of the properties of the projections used in mapping; and hints on the selection, use, and construction of star-maps.

    First published in 1866 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Light science for leisure hours, second series: familiar essays on scientific subjects, natural phenomena, &c. with a sketch of the life of Mary Somerville

    First published in 1873 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Rough ways made smooth: a series of familiar essays on scientific subjects.

    First published in 1880 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Science byways: a series of familiar dissertations on life in other worlds; comets and the sun; the North pole; rain; danger from lightning; growth and decay of mind; the brain and mental feats; automata; &c.

    First published in 1875 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Six lectures on astronomy.

    First published in 1800 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A star atlas for students and observers, showing 6000 stars and 1500 double stars, nebulae, &c. in twelve maps on the equidistant projection: with index maps on the stereographic projection.

    First published in 1896 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A star atlas for the library, the school and the observatory.: Showing 6,000 stars and 1,500 objects of interest, in twelve circular maps on the equidistant projection; with two coloured index plates, in their proper relative positions, including all the stars to the fifth magnitude, and the constellation figures ... With a letter press introduction.

    First published in 1874 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The stars in their seasons, an easy guide to a knowledge of the stars: exhibiting, in twelve large maps, the appearance of the heavens at any hour of the night all the year round.

    First published in 1884 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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We need a photo of Richard A. Proctor

English astronomer (1837-1888)

Born 1837
Died 1888
Subjects
Astronomy, Stars, Atlases, Science, Transit, Astrology, Sabbath, Venus (Planet), Whist, Calendar, Eclipses, Gambling, Observers' manuals, Physical Education and Training, Probabilities, Pyramids, Sunday, Telescopes, Astronomical geography, Cycloids, Differential calculus, Distribution, Folklore, Happiness, Heredity
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Venus (Planet), Sun, Moon, Saturn (Planet), Solar system
People
John F. W. Herschel Sir (1792-1871)
Time
1874

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  • Richard Anthony Proctor
  • Richard A Proctor

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
May 18, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot merge authors
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June 10, 2009 Edited by Edward Betts tidy
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import