American Phrenological Journal. And Repository of Science, Literature, and General Intelligence. Vol. XIX. No. 4. April 1854.

Original publisher's beige paper wrappers. 9 1/2" x 12." Pages 73-96, complete. A few black-and-white illustrations, complete. Pages are clean and intact overall but have darkening, light to moderate chipping and wear to extremities, several stains, and slight wrinkling. Pages may have been exposed to moisture. A Good copy. The April 1854 (Vol. XIX, No. 4) issue of the American Phrenological Journal, a magazine dedicated to the pseudoscience of phrenology. Phrenology correlates features of the skull to personality traits and intelligence. The magazine also included other subjects such as science, news, poetry, and literature. The American Phrenological Journal was published from 1838-1911. The publisher of the magazine, Fowler and Wells, was founded in 1835 by brothers Orson and Lorenzo Fowler who were later joined by Samuel Wells. Although principally known as a publisher and phrenological institution, Fowler and Wells contributed to scientific fields such as physiology and hygiene. The following are the subjects in this issue as listed on front: "Phrenology: Phrenological Jottings," "Architecture: The Italian Cottage; Circular House," "Physical Geography: Climate of the United States," "Psychology: Magnetism; Psychological Phenomenon," "Agriculture: April Farm Work," "Biography: John Thomas," "Poetry: Phrenology," "Editorial: Temperance; Analysis of the Organs," "Physiology: Anat. and Phy. of the Senses," "Miscellany: Phrenology Removed; New Medical Work," "Events of the Month: Domestic; Foreign," "Education: The People's College; New York Central College; Agricultural Institute; Lyons Union School," "Chit-Chat: American Climate; Good Books; Imposters; Straws," "Literary Notices," "Notes and Queries," "Advertisements," and "General Notices.". …