Essays on physiognomy [electronic resource] : for the promotion of the knowledge and the love of mankind; written in the German language by J. C. Lavatar, abridged from Mr. Holcrofts translation.
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801.; Holcroft, Thomas, 1745-1809, tr.; Hill, Samuel, 1766?-1804, engraver.; Spotswood, William, 1753?-1805, bookseller.; West, David, 1765-1810, bookseller.; Goodspeed's Book Shop (Boston, Mass.), donor.; Essex Institute, former owner.; Washington Circulating Library (Boston, Mass.), former owner.
1794
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Essays on physiognomy [electronic resource] : for the promotion of the knowledge and the love of mankind; written in the German language by J. C. Lavatar, abridged from Mr. Holcrofts translation.
Uniform Title
Physiognomische Fragmente. English
Edition
First American edition.
Publication Details
Boston : Printed for William Spotswood, & David West, [1794]
Place of Publication or Printing
United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
Language
English
Description
[4], 272 p., vii, [1] leaves of plates : ill. ; 12⁰.
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Edition statement taken from the "Advertisement" which follows the engraved title page.
Date of publication suggested by Evans.
Title page and plates engraved by Samuel Hill.
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
Date of publication suggested by Evans.
Title page and plates engraved by Samuel Hill.
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
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Evans, 27203
Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1130
English Short Title Catalog, W32049.
Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1130
English Short Title Catalog, W32049.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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