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(GALL, FRANZ JOSEPH). [OTTIN, N. J.]. PRECIS ANALYTIQUE ET RAISONNE DU SYSTEME DU DOCTEUR GALL, sur les facultes de l'homme et les fonctions du cerveau, vulgairement cranoscopie. Redige sur les indications fournies par le docteur Gall lui-meme a l'auteur. Quatrieme edition,
consideralement augmentee et amelioree. Paris: Rouen freres..., 1829. 16mo, 248pp, litho. frontispiece and 17 hors-texte plates. Contemp. half calf over marbled boards, gilt spine. Boards attached with clear cellotape, spine tail chipped, light foxing throughout (somewhat more at plates), else a good copy. ¶ 'Fourth edition' of a popular exposition of Gall's work. Gall apparently knew the author, who also wrote a guide to Lavater's physiognomy, and approved of the book.
Offered for US$ 200.00 by: Dailey Rare Books - Book number: 5523.