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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 introd. on the study of the stars.

    First published in 1889 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Nouvel atlas céleste comprenant quatorze cartes: précédé d'une introduction sur l'étude des ...

    First published in 1886 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Old and new astronomy

    First published in 1892 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 1886 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The sun: ruler, fire, light; and life of the planetary system

    First published in 1876 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Transits of Venus: a popular account of past and coming transits from the first observed by Horrocks A.D. 1639 to the transit of A.D. 2012. Also an account of the successes achieved in December 1874 and suggestions respecting the transit of 1882.

    First published in 1882 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Transits of Venus: A Popular Account of Past and Coming Transits from the ...

    First published in 1878 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A treatise on the cycloid and all forms of cycloidal curves

    First published in 1878 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The universe of stars: presenting researches into and new views respecting the constitution of the heavens.

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  • Cover of: A new star atlas for the library, the school, and the observatory in twelve circular maps: intended as a companion to 'Webb's cellestial objects for common telescopes'

    First published in 1881 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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 1908 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Strange discoveries respecting the aurora: and, Recent solar researches

    First published in 1872 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Our place among infinities: a series of essays contrasting our little abode in space and time with the infinities around us : to which are added essays on the Jewish sabbath and astrology

    First published in 1881 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Half-hours with the telescope: a popular guide to the use of the telescope as a means of amusement and instruction

    First published in 1873 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Photographs of a galloping horse

    First published in 1882 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Flowers of the sky

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  • Cover of: Other worlds than ours; the plurality of worlds studied under the light of recent scientific researches

    First published in 1897 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Lessons in elementary astronomy: With an appendix containing hints for youngtelescopists.

    First published in 1873 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Other suns than ours: A series of essays on suns--old, young, and dead, with other science gleanings, two essays on whist and correspondence with Sir John Herschel

    First published in 1887 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A Treatise on the Cycloid and All Forms of Cycloidal Curves, and on the Use of Such Curves in ...

    First published in 1878 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