1810 Physiognomy Johann Lavater 5 Volumes Antique Illustrated Folio In English Auction
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1810 PHYSIOGNOMY Johann LAVATER 5 VOLUMES antique ILLUSTRATED FOLIO in ENGLISH
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  • Title: 1810 PHYSIOGNOMY Johann LAVATER 5 VOLUMES antique ILLUSTRATED FOLIO in ENGLISH
  • Description: Essays on physiognomy; designed to promote the knowledge and the love of mankind.
    by Johann Kaspar (or Caspar) Lavater
    Translated from French by H. Hunter.
    3 parts in 5 volumes.
    London, Bensley for Stockdale ; 1810
    Folio. Size: 11 1/2 by 13 3/4
    With 3 engraved title vignettes, 172 copperplates and about 360 text engravings.
    Original leather ruled in gilt.
    Spines with raised bands and title labels, decorated in gilt.
    Bindings worn, covers detached, one volume with repaired spine.
    Very good interior.
    -Schulte-Str. 77 f. Note. See Goed. IV/1, 264, 31-c; Wellcome III, 458; Kippenberg 582; Lowndes II, 1321 and Brunet III, 887. -
    The magnificent engravings, only partially identical with the more extensive German edition, here after Th. Holloway engraved by Barlow, Blake, Caldwall, Gillray, Heath, Rhodes, Taylor and others
    With bookplates
    Very heavy set. Weight 33 lbs
    Text in English



    Reserve: $1,300.00

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    1810 PHYSIOGNOMY Johann LAVATER 5 VOLUMES antique ILLUSTRATED FOLIO in ENGLISH

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