Benjamin Apthorp Gould books in order
American astronomer
- Lived
- 1824–1896
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 8
Benjamin Apthorp Gould published 2 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with Report on the History of the Discovery of Neptune (1850).
Updated September 2026
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Report on the History of the Discovery of Neptune
Benjamin Apthorp Gould's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Who Withholds Co-operation? (1858)
An Address in Commemoration of Alexander Dallas Bache (1868)
Other books in order
Report on the History of the Discovery of Neptune (1850)
Reply to the "Statement of the Trustees" of the Dudley Observatory (1859)
Eulogy on Joseph S. Hubbard (1864)
Biographical Notice of James Melville Gilliss (1867)
Ancestry and Posterity of Zaccheus Gould of Topsfield (1872)
War Thoughts of an Optimist (1915)
About Benjamin Apthorp Gould
Benjamin Apthorp Gould was a pioneering American astronomer. He is noted for creating the Astronomical Journal, discovering the Gould Belt, and for founding of the Argentine National Observatory and the Argentine National Weather Service.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Benjamin Apthorp Gould FAQ
- How many books has Benjamin Apthorp Gould written?
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould published 2 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Benjamin Apthorp Gould's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Report on the History of the Discovery of Neptune.
- What is Benjamin Apthorp Gould's last book?
- An Address in Commemoration of Alexander Dallas Bache (1868).
- What is Benjamin Apthorp Gould's most famous book?
- Report on the History of the Discovery of Neptune (1850) is Benjamin Apthorp Gould's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.