The Memoir of Henry Draper, 1837-1882 is a biographical account of the life of Henry Draper, written by George Frederick Barker and published in 1882. Draper was a renowned American astronomer, chemist, and photographer who made significant contributions to the field of astrophotography. The book chronicles Draper's life from his birth in Prince Edward County, Virginia, to his education at New York University and the University of Virginia, and his...