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LAVATER, JOHANN CASPAR. Essays on Physiognomy. . . translated from the French by Henry Hunter. 171 (of 173) engraved plates, many of them with multiple subjects, and over 350 text illustrations; lacks plates to face page 208 in Volume 2/1 and page 355 in Volume 2/2. [22], 281, [1], iv; xii, 238; [6], [239]-444; xii, 252; [6], 253-437, [23] pages, including half-titles and subscribers' list. 3 volumes in 5. 4to, 335x271 mm, contemporary 1/2 russia, covers detached or starting, bottom of Volume 1 spine restored; varying foxing or browning on around a third of the plates, text relatively clean. London: John Murray et al., 1789-98
first edition in english in book form of Lavater's pseudo-scientific treatise correlating outward appearance, particularly of facial features, with character and temperament. Notables whose portraits are analyzed include Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. The engravings include one plate and 3 text illustrations by William Blake. Garrison-Morton 154 (1772 unillustrated original edition in German); Bentley, Blake Books 481A (this edition).
