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GRATIOLET (Pierre).
De la physionomie et des mouvements d'expression.
Paris, J. Hetzel, s.d. [circa 1880]. Un fort vol. au format in-12 (188 x 123 mm) de 1 f. bl., 2 ff. n.fol., 1 frontispice n.fol., vi - 438 pp. et 1 f. bl. Reliure de l'époque de demi-chagrin maroquiné havane, dos à nerfs orné de filets gras à froid, filet en pointillés dorés sur les nerfs, doubles filets dorés, fleurons dorés, titre doré, tranches mouchetées.
Bookseller reference : 25019
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Greer, Dr. Joseph H.
THE DRUGLESS ROAD TO PERFECT HEALTH.
250, (6). Illustrated with numerous drawings. 8vo. Original yellow printed wraps. Slight wear. PHREN 2
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HOCQUART
PHYSIONOMIE DES HOMMES POLITIQUES du jour, jugés d'après le système de Lavater. Avec un précis de la science physiognomonique.
Paris Royer 1843. Petit in-8 carré 251pp. Demi chagrin anthracite, dos lisse orné de guirlandes et fleurettes dorées, tête dorée, reliure de l'époque. orné de 4 planches réunissant 65 figures et 20 portraits d'hommes politiques (Lamartine, Wellington, Tiers, Guizot, Soult, Odilon Barrot...). Coins légèrement émoussés, rousseurs. Bien complet.
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Illustrated Annual of Phrenology.
THE ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL OF PHRENOLOGY, AND HEALTH ALMANAC For 1883.
pp. (16) [Publisher's catalogue], 32, (16) [Publisher's Department, Advertisements]. Numerous illustrations. Tall 8vo. Original printed wraps. Scarce. PHREN 1
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Jackson, Dr. Josephine & Salisbury, Helen M.
OUTWITTING OUR NERVES. A Primer of Psychotherapy.
403p. 8vo. Original full red cloth binding. Early ownership of Mary F. Sargent. PHREN 2
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JOB Eliachim
Les Mystères de l'avenir dévoilés
Paris, Ledoyen 1861 xi + 163 pp.avec 4 ills., 19x13cm., relié en couv. muette moderne (br.orig. conservée), bon état, rare, Q38709
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JOB Eliachim
Les Mystères de l'avenir dévoilés
xi + 163 pp.avec 4 ills., 19x13cm., relié en couv. muette moderne (br.orig. conservée), bon état, rare, Q38709
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Jules Euzière
Deux conférences
R. Poullain In-12 Couverture souple Montpellier
Bookseller reference : 1086
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KUHNE (L.)
Lehrbuch der Gesichtsausdruckskunde oder die neue Untersuchungsart zur Erkennung der Krankheitszustände. Auf Grund eigner Forschungen und Entdeckungen bearbeite. Zehnte deutsche auflage. Auch in englischer, spanischer, dänischer und Telugu (ind. Eingeborenen) sprache erschienen mit vielen in den text gedruckten abbildungen -- BEL EXEMPLAIRE
Leipzig, Kuhne, 1901; un volume in 4 relié en cartonnage éditeur, 129pp., 1pp., nombreuses figures dans le texte
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LAIDRICH, Dr. Edward.
Science du visage. Une méthode scientifique pour le contrôle et l’étude des formes du visage. Un cours divisé en 14 leçons pour l’étude scientifique du caractère et des émotions représentées par les diverses parties du visage. Toutes les émotions sont établies par un système de claculs et mesures absolument indépendant de l’évaluation ou du jugement personnel. Avec 30 planches illustrées de 185 figures. Edition française de l’édition anglaise How To Change Your Face traduite et revisée par l’auteur.
Hollywood, Dr. Edward Laidrich 1951, 220x145mm, 230pages, reliure percaline de l’éditeur. Bel exemplaire.
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Lavater, Johann Kaspar:
Essai sur la physiognomie, destiné A faire Connoìtre l'Homme & à le faire Aimer. Par Jean Gaspard Lavater, citoyen de Zurich et Ministre du St. Evangile. Première - quatrième Partie. (Motto:) Dieu créa l'Homme à son Image.
4 Bde. La Haye, (Imprimé chez Jacques van Karnebeek) resp. chez I. van Cleef, (1781)-1803. Gr.-4°. Mit 193 Kupfertafeln und zahlr. Vignetten von Schellenberg, Lips, Holzhalb, Chodowiecki u.a. Kalbleder d. Zt. mit je 2 roten Rückenschildchen, Goldfileten und etwas Rückenvergoldung, Goldschnitt.
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LAVATER
LA PHYSIOGNOMONIE ou L'ART DE CONNAITRE LES HOMMES. D'aprés les traits de leur physionomie, leurs rapports avec les divers animaux, leurs penchants...
1841 / 286 pages. relié Editions librairie française et étrangère.
Bookseller reference : SCH260M
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LAVATER Illustré de 750 gravures.
La physiognomonie ou l'art de connaître les hommes d'après les traits de leur physionomie, leurs rapports avec les divers animaux, leurs penchants, etc. Fac-similé de l'édition de Paris vers 1840.
Couverture souple. Broché. 320 pages + 120 pages de planches.
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LAVATER Gaspar
Le Lavater portatif
ou précis de l’art de connoître les hommes par les traits du visage.In 16 carré cartonné souple,reliure muette.Faux-titre, frontispice en couleurs portrait de profil de Lavater,56 pages,33 planches hors-texte gravées et coloriées(y compris le frontispice)Chez Mme Veuve Hocquart éditeur. 1809.mention de 3ème édition,mouillure sans gravité angle droit en début de volume et en marge extérieure en toute fin de volume rousseurs éparses habituelles.Bon état d’ensemble.Peu courant. Edition de poche aquarellée. Le premier tirage date de 1808. Lavater pasteur à Zurich fervant des théories mystiques fut lié à Kirchberger. Ses fragement physiognomoniques parurent d'abord en Allemagne en 1774 sous forme abrégée. Sa théorie physionomique marque les débuts de la morphopsychologie et n'est pas sans avoir influencé jusqu'à Bertillon (Caillet 6236)
Bookseller reference : 821
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LAVATER et GALL
Physiognomonie et phrénologie
rendues intelligibles pour tout le monde exposé au sens moral des traits de la physionomie humaine et de la signification des protubérances de la surface du crâne relativement aux qualités de l’homme par A.YSABEAU. In 12 dos toilé rouge,couverture souple,avec titre et vignette.Faux-titre,titre avec vignette 284 pages 36 pages de catalogue en fin de volume 150 figures dans le texte Garnier frères sans date rousseurs éparses habituelles
Bookseller reference : 2632
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LAVATER et GALL
Physiognomonie et phrénologie
rendues intelligibles pour tout le monde exposé au sens moral, des traits de la physionomie humaine et de la signification des protubérances de la surface du crâne relativement aux facultés, et aux qualités de l’homme par A. YSABEAU. In 12 broché, dos factice muet, faux-titre, titre illustré, 284 pages, 36 pages de catalogue, 150 figures dans le texte. Garnier frères libraires éditeurs, sans date.
Bookseller reference : 10479
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Lavater et Gall
Physiognomonie et phrénologie , rendues intelligibles pour tout le monde
"Exposé du sens moral, des traits de la physionomie humaine et de la signification des protubérances de la surface du crâne relativement aux facultés et aux qualités de l'homme", par A. Ysabeau, ouvrage accompagné de 150 figures dans le texte Garnier frères libraires éditeurs, 282p. Tres bien relié demi chagri bleu marine dos lisse faux nerfs decorés . """Exposé du sens moral, des traits de la physionomie humaine et de la signification des protubérances de la surface du crâne relativement aux facultés et aux qualités de l'homme, par A. Ysabeau" . Sans date vers 1890 ? edition originale . En plus de cette etude le relieur a incorporé d'autres figures : Napoleon, Madame de Stael , et des articles de journeaux ....
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Lavater et Gall
Physiognomonie et phrénologie. Rendues intelligibles pour tout le monde. Exposé du sens moral, des traits de la physionomie humaine et de la signification des protubérances de la surface du crâne relativament aux facultés et aux qualités de l' homme.
Garnier Frères, librairie -éditeurs 1908 In-12 broché 17 cm sur 11,5. 279 pages. Couverture défraîchie, pages jaunies présentant des rousseurs et d’ infimes accrocs, tranches irrégulières, néanmoins, bon exemplaire. État correct d’occasion.
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Lavater, Johann Kaspar:
Vermischte unphysiognomische Regeln zur Selbst- und Menschenkenntniss.
2 Bände. (Zürich, bey dem Verfasser), 1787-1788. 12°. 224 S.; 287 S., (2) Bl. Lederbändchen der Zeit mit reicher Rückenvergoldung.
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Lavater Johann Caspar. Essai sur la physiognomonie
L'Art de connaitre les hommes sur leurs attitudes leurs gestes et leurs demarches; d'apres Lavater 1813 Leather Bound
2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1813. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - fre Pages 134. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. hardcover
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Lavater Johann Caspar. Essai sur la physiognomonie
L'Art de connaitre les hommes sur leurs attitudes leurs gestes et leurs demarches; d'apres Lavater 1813 Hardcover
2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - fre Pages 134. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1813. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover
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Lavater Johann Caspar. Essai sur la physiognomonie
L'Art de connaitre les hommes sur leurs attitudes leurs gestes et leurs demarches; d'apres Lavater 1813
2020. Paperback. New. Lang: - fre Pages 134. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1813. This book is Printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. paperback
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Lavater, J. C.
ESSAYS ON PHYSIOGNOMY; for the Promotion of the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind. Written in the German Language. Abridged from Mr.Holcroft's Translation.
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
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Lavater, Johann Kaspar
Ausgewählte Schriften. Herausgegeben von Johann Kaspar Orelli.
Zürich, Fr. Schultheß, 1841-1844. Kl.-8°. Mit 2 Porträts des Autors in Lithographie und Aquatinta-Radierung und 24 Porträts in Umriss-Lithographie von H. Meyer in Teil III u. IV (Physiognomik). Hldr. d. Zt. mit goldgepr. Rückentiteln u. Rückenvergoldung. 8 Teile in 4 Bänden.
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Lavater, Johann Kaspar
Essai sur la physiognomie, destiné A faire Connoìtre l'Homme & à le faire Aimer. Par Jean Gaspard Lavater, citoyen de Zurich et Ministre du St. Evangile. Première - quatrième Partie. (Motto:) Dieu créa l'Homme à son Image.
La Haye, (Imprimé chez Jacques van Karnebeek) resp. chez I. van Cleef, (1781)-1803. Gr.-4°. Mit 193 Kupfertafeln und zahlr. Vignetten von Schellenberg, Lips, Holzhalb, Chodowiecki u.a. Kalbleder d. Zt. mit je 2 roten Rückenschildchen, Goldfileten und etwas Rückenvergoldung, Goldschnitt. + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden +, Einbände und Tafel 4 Bde.
Bookseller reference : 6037CB
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Lavater, Johann Kaspar
Vermischte unphysiognomische Regeln zur Selbst- und Menschenkenntniss.
(Zürich, bey dem Verfasser), 1787-1788. 12°. 224 S.; 287 S., (2) Bl. Lederbändchen der Zeit mit reicher Rückenvergoldung. + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden +, bild 2 Bände.
Bookseller reference : 6040CB
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LECLERCQ Julien
LA PHYSIONOMIE visages et caractères.
Paris chez tous les Libraires, Larousse sans date vers 1900. In-8 broché couverture illustrée 312pp. Orné de 85 portraits de célébrités, la plupart d'après des photographies, analysés d'après les principes d'Eugène Ledos. Petite coupure sans manque au bas du 1er plat de la couverture.
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LELUT / BOURDON Isidore
La phrénologie : son histoire, ses systèmes et sa condamnation / La physiognomonie et la phrénologie ou connaissance de l'homme d'après les traits du visage et les reliefs du crâne.
1842 2 textes reliés en 1 volume. Delahays, 1858, 360 p., 2 planches hors-textes / Librairie Charles Gosselin, 1842, 342 p., 23 portraits (dont le frontispice) + 2 planches. Demi-basane, reliure frottée avec des craquelures sur le dos et un mors en grande partie fendu, une étiquette sur le haut du dos et sur le premier contreplat, des rousseurs.
Bookseller reference : 90560
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MANREGAZZA Paolo.-
La Physionomie et les Sentiments.-
3°édition avec 8 planches h.-t. Alcan. 1897. In-8 perceline violine de l'éditeur, décor or et à froid, (Bibliothèque Scientifique Internationale), 264pp. et 32pp. de catalogue de l'éditeur. Petite réparation à une charnière sinon bon état.
Bookseller reference : ORD-6811
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Niblo.
THE COMPLETE PALMIST. A Practical Guide to the Story of Cheirognomy and Cheiromancy. Adapted from the Works of the World's Most Renowned Palmists.
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
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NYSSENs Paul
Deviens physionomiste, introduction à l'étude de la physiognomonie, basée sur la phrénologie, suivi de Méditation sur la tombe de Gall.
Bruxelles, Editions Nyssens, 1937. 13 x 19, 114 pp., broché, très bon état.
Bookseller reference : 26288
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NYSSENS (Paul).-
L'amélioration du rendement des affaires, grâce à la science du physionomiste. Causerie faite au Cercle Commercial et Industriel de France, à Paris, au dîner-conférence du 19 avril 1923.
Bruxelles, Librairie de Culture Humaine, 1923, in 12 broché, 84 pages ; quelques passages soulignés au crayon bleu aux premières pages ; petits défauts à la couverture.
Bookseller reference : 62559
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Ottin J.
Précis analytique et raisonné du système de Lavater sur les signes physiognomoniques
Librairie médicale de Crochard Cartonné 1834 In-12 (10 x 15,7 cm), cartonné, 486 pages, 23 planches in fine ; frottements au dos et aux coiffes, coin inférieur du quatrième plat corné, mors usés aux coiffes, par ailleurs assez bon état. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.
Bookseller reference : yk418
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Peters, Emil:
Menschengestalt und Charakter. Lehrbuch der praktischen Menschenkenntnis.
1. Aufl.. 2 Bde. Emmishofen, Konstanz, Volkskraft-Vlg, 1922-1923. 8°. VII, 362 S, 3 nn S (Vlg-Anzeige); 349 S, 1 Bl (Vlg-Anzeige). Zahlr. Abb. u. Textillustr.. Orig.-HLn.
Bookseller reference : 15830AB
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Peters, Emil
Menschengestalt und Charakter. Lehrbuch der praktischen Menschenkenntnis.
Emmishofen, Konstanz, Volkskraft-Vlg, 1922-1923. 8°. VII, 362 S, 3 nn S (Vlg-Anzeige); 349 S, 1 Bl (Vlg-Anzeige). Zahlr. Abb. u. Textillustr.. Orig.-HLn. + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden + 2 Bde. 1. Aufl..
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Phrenological Journal.
THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND LIFE ILLUSTRATED. A Repository of Science, Literature, and General Intelligence. Vol. LI, Old Series-Vol. II. - New Series; Vol. LII, Old Series - Vol. III, New Series. January to June, 1871. (Bound with Vol. LIII, Old
Two volumes in one. pp. 436, 426. Numerous engravings. Small. 4to. Original half leather binding. Rear board detached. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PHREN 1
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Phrenological Journal.
THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND LIFE ILLUSTRATED. A Repository of Science, Literature, and General Intelligence,. Vol. LIV, Old Series - Vol. V. New Series. January to June, 1872. (Bound with Vol. LV, Old Series - Vol. VI, New Series. July to December,
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
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Phrenological Journal.
THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND LIFE ILLUSTRATED. A Repository of Science, Literature, and General Intelligence,. Vol. LXX, Old Series-Vol. XXI. New Series. January to June, 1880. (Bound with Vol. LXXI, Old Series - Vol. XXII, New Series. July to Decemb
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
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PHYSIOGNOMY. Bartlett Joseph.
Aphorisms on Men Manners Principles and Things. . . . Physiognomy a Poem: and the Blessings of Poverty. By Joseph Bartlett Counsellor at Law.
Boston: Printed by Jonathan Howe 1823. Original grained sheep spine and tips blue boards 7.25 x 4.5 inches 148 16 16 pages. Errata slip tipped in after the final page of text. Second edition. <br /><br />The attorney Bartlett first published this collection of aphorisms in 1810 in Portsmouth N.H.; this edition has a new dedication to John Quincy Adams the 1810 edition had been dedicated to his enemies has a new preface and an added poem on Lavatar and the science of physiognomy as well as an essay on the blessings of poverty. <i>American Imprints</i> 11752. <br /><br />Spine and corners somewhat rubbed some soiling to the boards; a bit foxed and a trifle shaken; a very good copy. Printed by Jonathan Howe books
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PIDERIT Th.
LA MIMIQUE ET LA PHYSIOGNOMONIE . Trad.de l'Allemand
1888 Alcan, 1888 . In 8 br.VII,280 pp.95 figures dans le texte ,couvertures un peu effrangées,
Bookseller reference : 4716
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POLLI GIOVANNI
Saggio di fisiognomonia e patognomonia ossia dei mezzi di conoscere le interne facoltà e le malattie degli uomini dalle loro esterne apparenze
In 8° (mm 225x140); pagg. 380, sedici tavole fuori testo (su quattro fogli ripiegati). Bellissimo esemplare con barbe, freschissimo. Mezza pelle coeva di gusto neoclassico con angoli, doppio tassello arancione e nocciola al dorso, filetti e fregi dorati<BR>
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PORTA GIOVANNI BATTISTA DELLA. RENAISSANCE PHYSIOGNOMY
De Humana Physiognomonia.Libri IIII: Qvi ab extimis qu� in hominum corporibus conspiciuntur signis ita eorum naturas mores & consilia egregiis ad viuum expressis Iconibus demonstrant vt intimos animi recessus penetrare videantur. Nunc ab innumeris mendis quibus passim Neopolitana scatebat editio emendati primumq; in Germania lucem editi.
Hanovi� Hannover G. Antonium impensis Petri Fischeri Fr. Frankfurt 1593. 8vo. 17x12 cm. Contemporary full vellum. Title with woodcut printer's device. 16 534 55 pp. 2 large woodcut portraits verso of title-page and verso of last leaf in first quire and numerous woodcuts in the text depicting human and animal physiognomies. Title-page a bit soiled and a cut in lower right corner no loss. 3 leaves in Index repaired in lower right corners with loss of a few letters. Otherwise a fine and well-preserved copy. � The rare second edition being the first edition printed in Germany of Porta's seminal work the richly and well-illustrated "Physiognomia" which is considered the founding work on Physiognomy. <br><br>Giambattista della Porta was an immensely influential Renaissance thinker scientist and writer who contributed greatly to the intellectual era of the Renaissance. His groundbreaking work on physiognomies was originally printed in Italy in 1586 and was planned to appear in a second edition in Italy in 1593 but his work had attracted the attention of the Inquisition and the printing of the work was prohibited. Thus the rare second edition appeared in Germany in 1593 and after 1600 numerous more editions of the work began to appear. He published his last work in 1610.<br><br>Porta played a seminal role in the development of the academies of the late Renaissance and he himself established the Accademia dei Segreti Academia Secretorum Naturae some time prior to 1580. It met in Porta's house in Naples and it was devoted to discussion and study of the secrets of nature. It is thus no surprise that he was examined by the Inquisition - this was probably not only due to his astonishing work on the correspondence between the external form of the body and the internal character of the person the "Physignomonia" but also because of the "dangerous" activities of his academy. The academy was thus closed by the Inquisition and in 1592 all further publication of his works was prohibited. This ban was not lifted until 1598. <br><br>His academy was a forerunner of the important "Academia dei Lincei" which was founded in Rome by Federico Cesi in 1603 and which Porta himself joined in 1610. Apart from the founder Cesi Porta was the most influential member at least until Galilei joined it in 1611.<br><br>In his seminal "De Humana Physiognomia" Porta sets out to establish a link in accordance with the prevailing theories of correspondences between the external form of bodies and the expressions of faces and the psychology of persons by comparing with animal trades. In numerous expressive woodcuts throughout the work human characters are depicted in comparison with animal counterparts mammals birds etc. <br><br>Though credited with having priority in inventing the telescope due to book XVII on refraction of his "Magiae Naturalis 1589 and his work on concave and convex lenses De Refractione 1593 Porta's world image was fundamentally a magical one as was typical of many Renaissance scientists and thinkers e.g. Pico della Mirandola. His system of spiritualistic metaphysics led him to draw interesting and later influential analogies between plants animals and men and he saw the same shapes humours etc. in organisms that at a first glance are not related. This created the foundation of his main physiognomic work and in it he draws interesting parallels between human and animal shapes and physiognomies throughout documenting this with illustrations.<br>This could perhaps sound as a fanciful work but in fact he presents a striking and convincing system which should and would not be dismissed<br>Porta's studies in physiognomy became a main inspiration for Johann Kaspar Lavater in the 18th century. "Della Porta preceeded Lavater in attempting to estimate human characters by the features. He was the founder of physiognomy and this is one of the earliest works on the subject." Garrison & Morton.<br><br>Giovanni Battista Della Porta as he was also known was born around 1535 and died in 1615 which dates him amidst The Scientific Revolution and Reformation. He was an Italian scholar scientist natural philosopher and playwright from Naples who came to influence Renaissance thought in a number of ways. <br><br>"His devotion to experiment and his study of mathematics brought him in the 1580's to the verge of greatness but he was soon overwhelmed again by the lure of the occult and the marvelous. Perhaps Porta's most compelling virtue and weakness was this youthful enthusiasm for the things of nature. There is a joy in his studies that not even the fatigue of working on the telescope and parabolic mirrors could diminish." DSB XI:98.<br><br>Graesse V: p.417. - Adams P:1925. - Brunet IV:826. - Garrison & Morton No. 150 1586-edition. hardcover
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Rachline (Michel).
LES SECRETS DES VISAGES ET DES CARACTERES.
Paris, Nathan, 1986. In-4 reliure cartonnée sous jaquette, 192 pages, nb illustrations in-txt noir et couleurs. Bon exemplaire.
Bookseller reference : 7638
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Redfield, Dr. James W.
COMPARATIVE PHYSIOGNOMY. Or Resemblances Between Men and Animals.
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
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Riddell, Prof. N. N.
RIDDELL'S DESCRIPTIVE CHART OF HUMAN NATURE. By Prof. N. N. Riddell, Ph. D. For the Use of Examiners.
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
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Shaftesbury, Edmund (Webster Edgerly).
INSTANTANEOUS PERSONAL MAGNETISM. Combining an Absolutely New Method.
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
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Stadtpolizei Zürich.
Grundbegriffe der Signalementslehre.
Zürich, Stadtpolizei Zürich, ca. 1950. 25 Bl. mit Kurzregister. Spiralheftung
Bookseller reference : 4617DB
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Stadtpolizei Zürich
Grundbegriffe der Signalementslehre.
Zürich, Stadtpolizei Zürich, ca. 1950. 25 Bl. mit Kurzregister. Spiralheftung + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden +, 4617DB
Bookseller reference : 4617DB
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SUE J.-J. (Jean-Joseph)
Essai sur la physiognomonie des corps vivans, considérée depuis l'homme jusqu'à la plante. Ouvrage où l'on traite principalement de la nécessité de cette étude dans les arts d'imitation, des véritables règles de la Beauté et des Grâces, des Proportions du Corps humain, de l'Expression , des Passions, etc.
Paris, chez l'auteur & Du Pont An V [1797] viii + 295pp.+ 1 tableau dépliant, brochure ancienne marbrée, Edition originale de 1797, 20cm., texte frais, très bon état, W88822
Bookseller reference : W88822
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SUE J.-J. (Jean-Joseph)
Essai sur la physiognomonie des corps vivans, considérée depuis l'homme jusqu'à la plante. Ouvrage où l'on traite principalement de la nécessité de cette étude dans les arts d'imitation, des véritables règles de la Beauté et des Grâces, des Proportions du Corps humain, de l'Expression , des Passions, etc.
viii + 295pp.+ 1 tableau dépliant, brochure ancienne marbrée, Edition originale de 1797, 20cm., texte frais, très bon état, W88822
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