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Richard A. Proctor

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English astronomer (1837-1888)

Born 1837
Died 1888

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    First published in 1872 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

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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: A treatise on the cycloid and all forms of cycloid curves: and on the use of such curves in dealing with the motions of planets, comets, &c. and of matter projected from the sun.

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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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    First published in 1887 2 editions 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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We need a photo of Richard A. Proctor

English astronomer (1837-1888)

Born 1837
Died 1888
Subjects
Astronomy, Stars, Atlases, Science, Astrology, Transit, Sabbath, Whist, Venus (Planet), Auroras, Calendar, Cycloids, Eclipses, Essays, Gambling, Heredity, Juvenile literature, Observers' manuals, Physical Education and Training, Probabilities, Pyramids, Sunday, Telescopes, Animal locomotion, Astronomical geography
Places
Venus (Planet), Sun, Saturn (Planet), Great Britain, Mars (Planet), Moon, Solar system
People
John F. W. Herschel Sir (1792-1871), Charles Dickens (1812-1870), John Browning
Time
1874

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Alternative names

  • Richard Anthony Proctor
  • Richard A Proctor

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June 10, 2009 Edited by Edward Betts tidy
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import