Francis Baily books in order
British astronomer
- Lived
- 1774–1844
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 9
Francis Baily published 9 books, beginning with Tables for the Purchasing and Renewing of Leases (1807). The best-known is An Account of the Several Life-assurance Companies Established in London (1810).
Updated September 2026
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An Account of the Several Life-assurance Companies Established in London
Francis Baily's most-read book.
Other books in order
Tables for the Purchasing and Renewing of Leases (1807)
Tables for the Purchasing and Renewing of Leases for Terms of Years Certain and for Lives (1807)
The Doctrine of Interest and Annuities Analytically Investigated and Explained (1808)
An Account of the Several Life-assurance Companies Established in London (1810)
The Doctrine of Life Annuities and Assurances (1810)
Appendix to the Doctrine of Life-annuities and Assurances (1813)
New Tables for Facilitating the Computation of Precession, Aberration and Nutation of Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-one Principal Fixed Stars (1826)
Report on the New Standard Scale of the Royal Astronomical Society (1836)
The Doctrine of Life-annuities and Assurances, Analytically Investigated and Practically Explained (1864)
About Francis Baily
Francis Baily was an English astronomer. He is most famous for his observations of "Baily's beads" during a total eclipse of the Sun. Baily was also a major figure in the early history of the Royal Astronomical Society, as one of the founders and as the president four times.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Francis Baily FAQ
- How many books has Francis Baily written?
- Francis Baily published 9 books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Francis Baily's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with An Account of the Several Life-assurance Companies Established in London.
- What is Francis Baily's last book?
- Report on the New Standard Scale of the Royal Astronomical Society (1836).
- What is Francis Baily's most famous book?
- An Account of the Several Life-assurance Companies Established in London (1810) is Francis Baily's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.