1873 · [London]:
by SIMMS, Joseph (1833-1920).
[London]:: Printed for the Author, 1873., 1873. 8vo. Twelve lectures, each 16 pp. Illustrations; self-promoting advertisements intermixed with text. Dark brown blind- and gilt-stamped cloth. Very good. Self-promoting fin-de-siecle health guru. Per WorldCat, printed presumably in London. Lectures: Education on physiognomical principles. -- The secrets of success life -- The proper care of the human body -- Animalimitationality and mentimitativeness. -- Linguistiveness and literativeness -- Physiognomical aspects of reverence, intuition, and faith-- Physiognomical principles. -- Physiognomy, or signs of character as manifested in the human physique—Wit and Humour -- Beauty-- Philosophia amoris et matrimonii. -- The natural history of the earth.
(Inventory #: EEG1176)