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Description
THE CONSTITUTION OF MAN CONSIDERED IN RELATION TO EXTERNAL OBJECTS
Book Details + Condition: William H. Colyer (New York), 1845. 392 pages, with Illustrations. Book measures 6" x 4". The author, George Combe, is credited with shining light on the science of Phrenology. Combe argues that the human mind is best understood through Phrenology, and that the relative size of various regions of the brain, defined by Phrenology, determines a person's behavior and potential interactions and relationships. Tight binding; rubbed corners and edges; shelf wear to boards, with general wear and discoloration present; discoloration to endpapers, with scattered foxing / discoloration on pages; interior is otherwise clean and free of markings, save owner's name (1880).
