Essay on Physiognomy, designed to promote the knowledge and the love of mankind. Illustrated by more than eight hundred engravings, accurately copied; and some duplicates added from originals; executed by, or under the supervision of Thomas Holloway. Translated from the French by Henry Hunter, D.D.
London: John Murray, 1789. Binding: Contemporary full calf. Spine expertly rebacked saving the original boards, 7 compartments of raised bands, red morocco label on two, gilt design on three, Notes: Lavater was the last of the descriptive physiognomists, but his work had considerable influence in the art community., Size: folio, Illustration: 173 full page engraved plates, plus hundreds of finely executed engravings included in the text. Includes plates of George Washington in vol.3. Several plates by William Blake, with many images after Raphael, Rubens, Van Dyke, Bartolozzi, Fuseli…,, Volume: 3 volumes in 5, References: Garrison-Morton 154., Transation: by Henry Hunter, Pages: P. title, blank, English translators notes (2), advertisement (6), iv, dedication (2), preface (6), French translators notes (2), half title, prayer, 281, subscribers (10); volume 2 title, blank, contents (8), dedication (2), 238; volume 3 half-title, blank, contents (4), 240-444; volume 4 half-title, title, blank, English translators notes (2), advertisement (6), xii, 252; volume 5 half-title, blank, contents (4), 253-437, index (8), binders directions (3)., Category: ; Book Medical. renewed endpapers, occasional foxing ,overall a good set. Item #B460
Binding: Contemporary full calf. Spine expertly rebacked saving the original boards, 7 compartments of raised bands, red morocco label on two, gilt design on three, Notes: Lavater was the last of the descriptive physiognomists, but his work had considerable influence in the art community., Size: folio, Illustration: 173 full page engraved plates, plus hundreds of finely executed engravings included in the text. Includes plates of George Washington in vol.3. Several plates by William Blake, with many images after Raphael, Rubens, Van Dyke, Bartolozzi, Fuseli…,, Volume: 3 volumes in 5, References: Garrison-Morton 154., Transation: by Henry Hunter, Pages: P. title, blank, English translators notes (2), advertisement (6), iv, dedication (2), preface (6), French translators notes (2), half title, prayer, 281, subscribers (10); volume 2 title, blank, contents (8), dedication (2), 238; volume 3 half-title, blank, contents (4), 240-444; volume 4 half-title, title, blank, English translators notes (2), advertisement (6), xii, 252; volume 5 half-title, blank, contents (4), 253-437, index (8), binders directions (3)., Category: ; Book Medical.
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