Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind. London: for John Murray H. Hunter, & T. Holloway, 1789-98. 3 volumes in 5. [12], iv. [20], 281; xii, 238, [6], [239]-444; xii, 252; [6], 253-437, [13] pp. Illustrated with title-page vignettes, 174 full-page engraved plates, and numerous engravings in the text. 4to (333 x 270 mm). Full brown diced Russia, gilt-paneled boards, gilt-lettered spines, 3 volumes rebacked preserving original spine. A few leaves with faint foxing, but generally clean, rebacked volumes with joints rubbed, remaining 2 volumes with covers detached, some stray marks, shelfwear. First Edition in English of this lavishly illustrated work. Thomas Holloway was the chief artist-engraver of the work, Henry Fuseli directed the production (with many engravings after his paintings and drawings), William Blake engraved four plates, and Francesco Bartolozzi and James Gilray also contributed engravings. “Lavater was the last of the descriptive physiognomists. His work was very influential on portraiture” (Garrison & Morton 154, German edition). Osler 3178 (mixed edition).
Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind. London: for John Murray H. Hunter, & T. Holloway, 1789-98. 3 volumes in 5. [12], iv. [20], 281; xii, 238, [6], [239]-444; xii, 252; [6], 253-437, [13] pp. Illustrated with title-page vignettes, 174 full-page engraved plates, and numerous engravings in the text. 4to (333 x 270 mm). Full brown diced Russia, gilt-paneled boards, gilt-lettered spines, 3 volumes rebacked preserving original spine. A few leaves with faint foxing, but generally clean, rebacked volumes with joints rubbed, remaining 2 volumes with covers detached, some stray marks, shelfwear. First Edition in English of this lavishly illustrated work. Thomas Holloway was the chief artist-engraver of the work, Henry Fuseli directed the production (with many engravings after his paintings and drawings), William Blake engraved four plates, and Francesco Bartolozzi and James Gilray also contributed engravings. “Lavater was the last of the descriptive physiognomists. His work was very influential on portraiture” (Garrison & Morton 154, German edition). Osler 3178 (mixed edition).
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