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The pocket Lavater, or, The science of physiognomy : to which is added, an inquiry into the analogy existing between brute and human physiognomy / from the Italian of Porta.

Author/creator Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801
Other author/creatorPorta, Giambattista della, approximately 1535-1615.
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoNew York : Van Winkle & Wiley, 1817.
Descriptionv, 140 pages, 36 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits.
Subject(s)
Uniform titlePhysiognomische Fragmente. English
Series Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 41232
Early American imprints. Second series no. 41232. ^A575643
General noteTranslation of: Physiognomische fragmente.
General note"Comparison of man with other animals" (p.[99]-140) consists of extracts from Della Porta's De humana physiognomonia, translated into English, from Della Porta's own Italian translation, Della fisionomia dell' huomo.
References Shaw & Shoemaker, 41232.
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New Canaan, CT: Readex Microprint, 1987-1992]. 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 41232).

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