A George Palmer different from the one identified by J.D. Mollon is introduced as the author of the 1777 book. Theory Of Colours and Vision and other works, and pertinent facts of his life are described. (c) 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Col Res Appl, 34, 2-5. 2009: Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/col.20462