American Phrenological Journal. And Repository of Science, Literature, and General Intelligence. Vol. XXI. No. 2. February 1855.

Original publisher's beige paper wrappers. 9 1/2" x 12." Pages 25-48, complete. A few black-and-white illustrations, complete. Pages are clean and intact overall but have slight age toning, light to moderate darkening along edges, faint dampstaining throughout, slight chipping and wear to extremities, former owner's signature in small ink lettering in top margin on front, and slight wrinkling. A Very Good copy. The February 1855 (Vol. XXI, No. 2) 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--Is Phrenology a Luxury--A Medium among the Organs--Phrenology in London," "Physiology--Wearing the Beard," "Biography--George W. Curtis--Charles M. De L'Epee," "General Articles--Criminal Legislation and Prison Discipline," "Psychology--Psychical Influences of Mental Impressions," "Poetry--The Home we Love," "Agriculture--Double Row Hand Corn-Planter," "Literary Notices," "Editorial," "Events of the Month," "Business--Home Value," "Notes and Queries--General Notices--Miscellany," and "New York Free Academy.".…