English scientist and astronomer (1836–1920)

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Some Fellows of the Royal Society: with a key to the identities of the sitters. Wood engraving, 1889.

Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer. Process print after Elliott & Fry.

Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer. Photograph by Walery.

Life and work of Sir Norman Lockyer / by T. Mary Lockyer and Winifred L. Lockyer, with the assistance of Prof. H. Dingle and contributions by Dr. Charles E. St. John; Prof. Megh Nad Saha [and others].

Science and controversy : a biography of Sir Norman Lockyer / by A.J. Meadows.

Nature.

The spectroscope and its applications / by J. Norman Lockyer.

Studies in spectrum analysis / by J. Norman Lockyer.

The forces of nature : a popular introduction to the study of physical phenomena / by Amédée Guillemin ; translated from the French by Mrs. Norman Lockyer and edited, with additions and notes, by J. Norman Lockyer.

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The spectroscope and its applications / by J. Norman Lockyer.

Studies in spectrum analysis / by J. Norman Lockyer.

The forces of nature : a popular introduction to the study of physical phenomena / by Amédée Guillemin ; translated from the French by Mrs. Norman Lockyer and edited, with additions and notes, by J. Norman Lockyer.

Nature.

The forces of nature : a popular introduction to the study of physical phenomena / by Amédée Guillemin ; translated from the French by Mrs. Norman Lockyer and edited, with additions and notes, by J. Norman Lockyer.