Works
- Algebra: see Horner's method.
- ‘A Tribute of Friendship,’ a poem addressed to his friend Thomas Fussell, appended to a ‘Funeral Sermon on Mrs. Fussell,’ Bristol, 1820.
- ‘Natural Magic,’ a pamphlet on optics dealing with virtual images, London, 1832.
- ‘Questions for the Examination of Pupils on … General History,’ Bath, 1843, 12mo.
A complete edition of Horner's works was promised by Thomas Stephens Davies, but never appeared.
Read more about this topic: William George Horner
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