Reminscences of Dr. Spurzheim and George Combe: And a Review of the Science of Phrenology

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Reminscences of Dr. Spurzheim and George Combe: And a Review of the Science of Phrenology

CAPEN, Nahum

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Title continues: "From the Period of its Discovery by Dr. Gall, To the Time of the Visit of George Combe to the Untied States, 1838, 1840." Bio fo Dr. Spurzheim, account of his visit to the Smith School for Colored Children," lectures, and final years. Similar discussions for George Combe and Dr. Gall. Progress of phrenology in Europe and USA, physiology of the brain, importance of phrenology to the blind, deaf, dumb and idiots, testimony of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, relation to crime (from pamphlet on crime causes by Hon. Richard Vaux). Interesting Victorian pseudo-science

Publication Info

  • Publisher: Fowler & Wells
  • Edition: n/a
  • Date Published: 1881
  • Place Published: New York
  • ISBN: n/a

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  • Condition: Good
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
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  • Details:
    xvi, 262, [12] p. 20 cm. Frontispiece engraving. Brown cloth with black impressing on front, blank on rear. Corners bumped, edges worn. Spots on bottom edge, stains on top edge.

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