E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Proctor, Richard Anthony
(b. March 23rd, 1837; d. 1888). “Saturn and its System” (1865); “Handbook of the Stars, and Gnomonic Star Atlas” (1866); “Constellation Seasons” (1867); “Half-Hours with the Stars” (1869); “Other Worlds than Ours” (1870); “The Borderland of Science” (1870); “Transits of Venus” (1874); “The Universe and Coming Transits” (1874); “Wages and Wants of Science Workers” (1876); “Myths and Marvels of Astronomy” (1877); “Pleasant Ways in Science” (1878); “Rough Ways Made Smooth” (1879); “Easy Star Lessons” (1881); “Familiar Science Studies” (1882); “Chance and Luck” (1887). Was the editor of Knowledge.
