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Full-Leather. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Not dated, approx late 1700s. 275pp. Good/None. Rebound in original boards with replacement spine. Full leather boards with professionally replaced spine, minor scuffing, a little rubbing/bumping to edges. Contents generally clean and tight but for minor soiling/browning, couple of small tears/creases, corner of one page missing - text not affected. Gift inscription to ffep. Attractive private library label inside front cover. 7 attractive engraved plates showing examples of traits of physiognomy. Johann Lavater (1741-1801) was a Swiss poet, writer, philosopher, physiognomist and Reformed theologian. This is his best known publication, first published in German between 1775 and 1778. It introduced the idea that physiognomy related to the specific character traits of individuals, rather than general types.

Hardcover. First American Edition. 6mo, 272 pages, plus 7 illustrated plates. In Good minus condition. Bound in brown leather. Spine has a maroon label with gilt titling and ornamentation. Boards have cracking to the front joint, bumping to corners, chipping to edges, and scuff marks throughout. Textblock has ink and pencil writing to the front matter, significant stains and foxing to some pages throughout, age toning, and wear. Ex-library with usual markings including a bookplate of Phrenakosmian Library, and institutional embossed stamps to some pages. Shelved in Room F. 1409729. Special Collections.