The Phrenological Journal and Life Illustrated; a Repository of Science, Literature, and General Intelligence

A repositiory of science, literature, and general intelligence devoted to Ethnology, physiology, phrenology, physiognomy, sociology, psychology, education, mechanism, agriculture, natural history and to all those progressive measures which are calculated to reform, elevate, and imporve mankind spiritually, intellectually, and socially; Embellished with Numerous Portraits from Life, and other Engravings. Vol 54 Old Series to Vol 5 new series; (January to June 1872). Includes index to Volume 54 (January to June) and numerous illustrations, etchings of famous persons, sketches, etc. Pages tight; darkened and yellowed; preivous owner name stamped on front inside cover. Browning and foxing on end papers and page edges. sting binding; Covers are of plain brown binding; Portions of covers, especially the corners, are worn and missing, exposing cardboard underlaying; Edges frayed and worn; Outer spine is in very fragile condition, but all pages intact. Spine has pulled away from inner cardboard; Crack along front and back spine creases; covers held together with string binding. While covers are in poor condition, pages are very readable, considering its age.…