COMPARATIVE PHYSIOGNOMY; Or resemblances between men and animals

Clinton Hall NY: Redfield, 1852. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 334. Illustrated with 330 engravings. Original blind-stamped purple cloth with gilt spine titles. Ex library with spine label, book plate and circulation slip. Some foxing throughout, flyleaves torn, spine sunned, corners of cover and ends of spin little worn, o/w a VG tight copy. To Redfield, Germans resemble lions, Arabs look like camels, Italians, horses; a pretty woman llike a King Charles spaniel, etc, etc. He goes into great detail about the type of character thus displayed. (Inventory #: 44807)