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September 2005 Fine Art and Antiques Auction

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654. Essays on Physiognomy for the Promotion of the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind by John Caspar Lavater, Five Volume Set, dated 1789

London: Printed for John Murray, H. Hunter, D.D., and T. Holloway, MDCCLXXXIX. Over 800 engravings executed by or under the supervision of Thomas Holloway and translated from the French by Henry Hunter, D.D. First English edition in five finely bound volumes in 3/4 brown leather and cloth boards, five raised bands on spine with gilt tooling. Bookplate adhered to inside front board. Corners bumped. Apprx 13-1/4"T x 11-1/2"W.



2,500/3,500
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