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Physiognomy; or the Corresponding Analogy between the Conformation of the Features, and the Ruling Passions of the Mind: Translated from the original work of J.C.Lavater
by Lavater, J.C.; Shaw, Samuel (trans.)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Worcester, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed for H.D.Symonds, No.20, Paternoster Row, 1792. Half leather. Very Good. First edition thus, undated but circa 1792; 12mo; [viii], 280pp. In late eighteenth century half leather over marbled board (somewhat worn with minor loss to extremities), spine divided into six compartment by gilt single fillets, gilt lettered red leather spine label to second compartment; two old ownership labels to front pastedown, engraved vignette to title page, with frontispiece and three further plates (of four, lacking plate IV), spotting and offsetting to plates (as often), otherwise a very good clean copy.
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- Bookseller
- Lyppard Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000796
- Title
- Physiognomy; or the Corresponding Analogy between the Conformation of the Features, and the Ruling Passions of the Mind: Translated from the original work of J.C.Lavater
- Author
- Lavater, J.C.; Shaw, Samuel (trans.)
- Format/Binding
- Half leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for H.D.Symonds, No.20, Paternoster Row
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1792
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- lavater physiognomy shaw phrenology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian books; Antiquarian Science;
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About the Seller
Lyppard Books
Biblio member since 2018
Worcester
About Lyppard Books
Lyppard Books was established in Worcester, UK, in 2012, adopting the unusual name from Lyppard Grange, once a farm attached to the monastery of Worcester's ancient cathedral. We maintain a small and select stock of English and Continental antiquarian titles from the dawn of western printing to the 19th century, and aim to offer original, early examples of scarce and sought-after texts.
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