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In-24 gr., mz. pelle coeva, fregi e tit. oro al dorso, pp. VIII,295, con 4 tavv. più volte ripiegate f.t, ciascuna contenente num. ill. Lievi fiorit. intercalate nel t., altrim. ben conservato.
pp. (vi), 275 + Plus seven engraved plates, each with six illustrations of heads. 12mo. Uncut. Original marbled boards binding, paper spine gone. Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741-1801), Swiss theologian and mystic is chiefly remembered for this work on physiognomy. Derived from the works of Giambattista della Porta, this is the art of determining character and personality from facial characteristics and shapes. It was a concept that was continued in the phrenological researches of Victorian times. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! OCC 16
(Zweite Auflage). (ca. 19,4 x 12,4 cm). VI, 370 S. (Fraktur). Pappband der Zeit mit handschriftlichem Titel auf montiertem Rückenschildchen. Einband an den Ecken etwas bestoßen, mit Abrieb an Kanten und Kapitalen. Rückenschildchen mit Fehlstelle im oberen Bereich. Innen einzelne Bleistiftnotate auf Vorsatz, Tafeln zum Teil sehr sorgfältig an den alten Knickstellen hinterlegt, an der rechten Blattkante leicht gerändert und gebräunt, sonst wohlerhalten. Altersentsprechend guter Zustand. Deutsche Ausgabe des französischen Werks "Les expressions des passions de l’âme", hier in der zweiten Auflage aus dem Jahr 1804. Das Buch enthält ein Titelkupfer, ein gestochenes Titelblatt mit Vignette (Diogenes) sowie insgesamt dreizehn Tafeln mit jeweils vier Abbildungen (Kupferstich). Seltenes Werk über allegorische Malerei!
Trad di Marina Pietra. <BR>8°, pp. 85 (3), numerose ill. n.t. Br.ed.
pp. ix, 184. Portrait frontis. Twenty-four full page illustrations. *** PLUS Twenty four original ink drawn manuscript versions of these illustrations. A palmist's working copy with several pages of original manuscript marginal annotation. 4to. Original worn decorative full cloth binding. Spine taped. Very unusual. OCC 10
In 4°; pagg. (16), 320, (26). Vignetta allegorica incisa in rame al frontespizio, frontespizio in rosso e nero, alcune antiche annotazioni manoscritte; capilettera istoriati e fregi silografici, una tavola silografica di chiromanzia nel testo a piena pagina. Prima edizione di questo importante trattato sulla fisiognomia umana, utile a fisiologi ed educatori. Niquet (Avignone 1585 - Rouen 1667) studiò a fondo la natura e le passioni dell'uomo, le parti del corpo e loro connessioni con la personalità; trattò inoltre, di cose curiose quali la balbuzie, la voce, lo starnuto, la fame, la sete, il riso, i sogni, e chiromanzia. Legatura in piena pergamena coeva floscia con titolo manoscritto al dorso. Buon esemplare che presenta lievi ossidazioni e tracce d'umido agli angoli, restauro alla cuffia sup. della leg. e sguardia anteriore non originale. Backer-Sommervogel V, 17/12.5. Krivatsy 8311. Thorndike VII, 603 3 VIII, 461 - 2.
Two volumes in one. pp. 436, 426. Numerous engravings. Small. 4to. Original half leather binding. Rear board detached. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PHREN 1
Two volumes in one. pp. 424, 426. Numerous engravings. Small 4to. Original half leather. Boards detached. First title page repaired. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PHREN 1
Two volumes in one. pp. 336, 336. Numerous engravings. Small 4to. Half leather. Marbled boards. Bound by Quinter & Brumbaugh Bros., Huntingdon, PA. XLib. A nice copy. PHREN 1
In-8 p. (mm. 229x143), brossura originale (picc. manc. al dorso), pp. (4),VII,280, con 95 figg. nel testo. Qualche lieve fioritura marginale, altrimenti ben conservato.
334p. Illustrated with 330 text engravings. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Spine has some loss. Printed label of Dr. W. L. Hays advertising his office hours in Philadelphia. Given to A. Cameron fro m Dr. Hays, 1867. Charming illustrations of birds, beasts and animals. Very scarce and important Phrenological study. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PHREN 1
90p. 12mo. Original decorative printed wraps. Character reading by Prof. Otto Hatry for Edwin R. Kurtz. Prof. Otto Hatry's folded full page advertisement with prices. Small tear on front cover otherwise a nice copy. Very scarce. PHREN 2
Gr.8°. 142(12)S. Schlichter Bibliothekshalbleinenband. (=Konstitution, Erbe und Umwelt. Herausgegeben von W. Jaensch. Hippokrates-Bücherei VII, Heft 1). Einband leicht berieben, Bibliotheks-Stempel (mit Hoheitszeichen) auf Titel und letzter Seite, letzte 2 Tafeln lose, papierbedingt etwas gegilbt, sonst gut erhalten. Autor war Oberarzt, Herausgeber war Direktor des Universitätsinstitutes der Charite, Berlin. Mit Literaturliste und im Anhang 25 Abbildungen nach sw Photographien auf 9 Tafeln.
400p. Small 4to. Original full red cloth binding. Twelfth edition. Early ownership on title page. Under the pseudonym Edmund Shaftesbury, Webster Edgerly was a prolific author, and his books were very influential in the era. His promotion of whole grain cereals through his Ralston Health Club and University was responsible for the founding success of the Ralston Purina company. PHREN 2
pp. xii, 792. Illustrated by over 500 woodcuts and photo-type images. 4to. Attractive contemporary leather backed marbled boards binding. Armorial bookplate of Sydney Humphries, the great scholar of oriental carpets. Issued as the first volume of the series: 'Les Merveilles de la Nature' edited by A. E. Brehm. Verneau was the preparator at the Anthropological Laboratory, Paris. He is very interested in the physical types represented in the races of the world. He also gives good coverage of various cultures, social customs, habits, clothing, art, and architectures throughout the world. A most remarkable volume. FR4
pp. 157 (4) [Publisher's catalogue]. Lacks a leaf of text. 8vo. Original full cloth publisher's cloth. PHREN 2
pp. 72, (8) [Publisher's catalogue]. Illustrated. 8vo. Original printed wraps. Inch loss bottom front cover not effecting text. PHREN 1
768p. + color frontis. Illustrated with numerous text engravings. 8vo. Original full orange cloth binding. Decorated with gold embossed faces on front cover. Spine chipped and worn. Extremities bumped . Early ownship. PHREN 1
Five volumes in one. pp. 41, 46, 58, 63, 65 (12) [Publisher's catalogue]. Numerous text engravings. 12mo. Original full publisher's cloth binding. Text has some staining. PHREN 2