American Phrenological Journal. And Repository of Science, Literature, and General Intelligence. Vol. XXI. No. 1. January 1855.

Fowler and Wells et al.

Published by Fowlers and Wells, New York, 1855

About this Item

Original publisher's beige paper wrappers. 9 1/2" x 12." Pages 1-24, complete. A few black-and-white illustrations, complete. Pages are clean and intact overall but have slight darkening, faint dampstaining throughout, slight chipping and wear to extremities, and slight wrinkling. A Good copy. The January 1855 (Vol. XXI, No. 1) 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: "The Future of Phrenology," "General Articles--Human Nature as Revealed in Hours of Danger," "Biography--Thomas H. Benton," "Phrenology--The Temperaments--Letters to a Young Student--Phrenology of the Indians--Hints at the Rationale of Mental Phenomena--The Utility of Phrenology," "Psychology--The Soul and the Outer World--Apollonius, an ancient Visionist," Two Paths in Life," "Events of the Month--Business," "General Notices--New York Hydropathic and Physiological School--Phrenology in Philadelphia--Phrenology in Brampton, Canada," "Literary Notices--Notes and Comments," "Miscellany--The Phrenologist and the Thug--Revolution in Building--Directions for Writing a Model Business Letter--Difference in Men--The Man of Toil--A Log School-House--New of Old Times--Sir Charles Napier," and "Life Illustrated--Analysis of the Organs.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: American Phrenological Journal. And Repository of Science, Literature, and General Intelligence. Vol. XXI. No. 1. January 1855.
• Publisher: Fowlers and Wells, New York
• Publication Date: 1855
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Collectible-Good
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