ANON. [ James Coates ? ].

The People's Hand Book of Phrenology, comprising An Account of the History and Principles, with Plain Directions for Readily Attaining a Knowledge of the Science.

London: William Nicholson & Sons, ND [c.1865]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. 24mo. 72pp. Illustrated card covers. B/w illustrations. Double-page frontispiece text & engravings printed in purple. An amusing and sometimes alarming late nineteenth century guide to phrenology . Spine creased and chipped at ends with some loss from top of spine, covers a little darkened & discolored, lightly worn, brief annotations in pencil to a few pages, first & last pages a little discolored, else a solid, complete near-VG copy of this uncommon and ephemeral publication. Item #43475

Price: $85.00