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LAVATER, Johann Kaspar (1741-1801). Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind . Translated by Henry Hunter London: John Murray et al., 1789-1798. 3 vols in 5, 4° (330 x 273mm). With the half titles, subscribers list, and directions to the binders. 173 (of 174) engraved plates and engraved vignettes by Thomas Holloway (Lacking index leaf e4 in vol. I possibly never bound, some spotting.) Contemporary diced russia, sides with gilt border comprising bird tools, spine gilt in compartments, marbled edges (front board of vol. 1 detached, corners rubbed). Provenance : Samuel Ryland (1764-1843; engraved bookplate with the motto 'not the last').
LAVATER, Johann Kaspar (1741-1801). Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind . Translated by Henry Hunter London: John Murray et al., 1789-1798. 3 vols in 5, 4° (330 x 273mm). With the half titles, subscribers list, and directions to the binders. 173 (of 174) engraved plates and engraved vignettes by Thomas Holloway (Lacking index leaf e4 in vol. I possibly never bound, some spotting.) Contemporary diced russia, sides with gilt border comprising bird tools, spine gilt in compartments, marbled edges (front board of vol. 1 detached, corners rubbed). Provenance : Samuel Ryland (1764-1843; engraved bookplate with the motto 'not the last'). First edition in English of this richly illustrated work, with engravings after Poussin, Holbein, Rubens, and others. From the library of Samuel Ryland, the Birmingham industrialist, and father of the philanthropist Louisa Ann Ryland. First published in German in 1772. (5)