Essays on Physiognomy, calculated to extend The Knowledge and the Love of Mankind.
by Moore, C. (translator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(London, W. Locke, 1793 - 94). Written by The Rev. John Caspar Lavater, Citizen of Zurich. 3 volumes demy 8vo; soiled grained cloth over boards; bindings very poor in each case (boards detached or nearly so, backstrips loose or absent); gatherings of first volume have worked loose between lectures V and VI; pp. viii + 243, 388, 262; numerous plates throughout; pages generally show pronounced foxing. Poor condition; reading copies only. .
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- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1765
- Title
- Essays on Physiognomy, calculated to extend The Knowledge and the Love of Mankind.
- Author
- Moore, C. (translator)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- (London, W. Locke, 1793 - 94)
- Keywords
- Lavater. Physiognomy. Character. Portraiture. Engravings. Philosophy. Psychology. Ideas Philosophy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
All books offered subject to availability. Returns are accepted where we have erred materially in our description of goods.
About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Biblio member since 2018
Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.
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- Poor
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- Soiled
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