HEADS AND FACES, AND HOW TO STUDY THEM; A MANUAL OF PHRENOLOGY AND PHYSIOGNOMY FOR THE PEOPLE
Book Details + Condition: Fowler & Wells Co. (New York). First Edition, 1885. Hardcover. Green covers with black lettering and gilt decoration on front, with gilt title on spine. A premier book on the theory and pseudoscientific practice of phrenology and physiognomy. Includes dozens of engravings and personality analyses of notable people of the day. Contents include: The Face; The Head; Mental Organs; Partial Insanity; Temperaments; Health; The Size of Napoleon's Head; Brain and Skull; and much more. Tight binding; bumped and rubbed corners and edges; wear to spine ends; light wear to boards; text is clean and unmarked save normal age toning to pages, faded name of owner and bookplate on front endpapers; small tears to rear free endpaper.
