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LAVATER (Johann Caspar). The Art of knowing men by physiognomy. Paris : Depélafol, 1820. - 10 volumes in-8, red half-maroquin with corners, spine with false ribbing, untrimmed (period binding). New French edition of this famous work by the Zurich theologian and poet Johann Caspar Lavater (1740-1801): "corrected and arranged in a more methodical order; preceded by a historical note on the Author; increased by an Exposition of the researches or opinions of La Chambre, Porta, Camper, Gall, on physiognomy; by an anatomical and physiological History of the face, etc.; by M. Moreau (de la Sarthe)" (title). Richly illustrated with 602 copper engravings including 9 title vignettes, 74 compositions in the text and 519 plates including 3 in two colors (volume 4) and 74 in bistre (volume 9). A splendid copy in a very elegant contemporary binding. Some foxing.
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LAVATER (Johann Caspar). The Art of knowing men by physiognomy. Paris : Depélafol, 1820. - 10 volumes in-8, red half-maroquin with corners, spine with false ribbing, untrimmed (period binding). New French edition of this famous work by the Zurich theologian and poet Johann Caspar Lavater (1740-1801): "corrected and arranged in a more methodical order; preceded by a historical note on the Author; increased by an Exposition of the researches or opinions of La Chambre, Porta, Camper, Gall, on physiognomy; by an anatomical and physiological History of the face, etc.; by M. Moreau (de la Sarthe)" (title). Richly illustrated with 602 copper engravings including 9 title vignettes, 74 compositions in the text and 519 plates including 3 in two colors (volume 4) and 74 in bistre (volume 9). A splendid copy in a very elegant contemporary binding. Some foxing.
