Fisonomia e mimica

by Paolo Mantegazza

$300 · Offered by Rootenberg Rare Books

First edition

Milan: Fratelli Dumolard, 1881. 8vo. xii, 390 pp. FIRST EDITION. With 26 beautiful lithographic plates each containing numerous illustrations by Ettore and Eduardo Ximenes. Original printed wrappers; a fine uncut copy. Item #20046 First edition of this important scientific work on physiognomy. Part one treats the human face; part two deals with mimicry. The appendix contains a discussion

• Binding: Wrappers

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