Edward Cocker
Edward Cocker (163122 August 1676) was an English engraver, who also taught writing and arithmetic.Cocker was the reputed author of the famous ''Arithmetick'', the popularity of which has added a phrase ("according to Cocker") to the list of English proverbialisms. He is credited with the authorship and execution of some fourteen sets of copy slips, one of which, ''Daniel's Copy-Book, ingraven by Edward Cocker, Philomath'' (1664), is preserved in the British Museum. Samuel Pepys, in his ''Diary'', makes very favourable mention of Cocker, who appears to have displayed great skill in his art.
Cocker's ''Arithmetick'', the fifty-second edition of which appeared in 1748, and which passed through over 100 editions in all, was not published during the lifetime of its reputed author, the first impression being dated 1678. Augustus De Morgan in his ''Arithmetical Books'' (1847) argues that the work was a forgery of the editor and publisher, John Hawkins. Ruth Wallis, in 1997, wrote an article in ''Annals of Science'', claiming De Morgan's analysis was flawed and Cocker was the real author. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Cocker, Edward
Published 1765
Published 1765
printed for and sold by Alexander M'caslan Bookseller, opposite to the Chapel of Ease, Cross-Causeway
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by Cocker, Edward
Published 1702
Published 1702
printed by W. Richardson, for Eben. Tracey, at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge
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by Cocker, Edward
Published 1753
Published 1753
printed for R. Ware, at the Bible and Sun on Ludgate-Hill; C. Hitch, at the Red-Lion in Paternoster-Row; and J. Hodges, at the Looking Glass over-against S. Magnus Church, London-Bridge
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by Cocker, Edward
Published 1735
Published 1735
London printed: and Dublin, reprinted by and for S. Fuller, at the Globe in Meath Street
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by Cocker, Edward
Published 1748
Published 1748
printed for R. Ware, on Ludgate-Hill; C. Hitch, at the Red-Lion in Pater-Noster-Row; and James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge
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by Cocker, Edward
Published 1724
Published 1724
printed for T. Norris at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, and A. Bettesworth at the Red Lyon in Pater-Noster-Row
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by Cocker, Edward
Published 1736
Published 1736
printed for A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-Noster-Row ... Ware, at the Sun and Bible in Amen-Corner; [R.] Ware; a[nd J.] Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge
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by Cocker, Edward
Published 1771
Published 1771
Printed for James Brown bookseller, and to be sold at his shop in the Salt Market
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by Cocker, Edward
Published 1714
Published 1714
Printed by Sarah Sadleir, for Patrick Murtagh bookseller in Christ-Church-Yard