Drayton Sizer (38 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 199 Pages With Index And Several Pages Of Ads For Other Books In Rear Of Book Pages Yellowed And Foxed On Margins. Many B/W Illustrations; Some Page Corners Dogeared And Worn. Pages Have Double Columns; Contents And List Of Illustrations On Front. Faded Soft Tan Covers With Black Lettering And Illustrations On Front And Back Covers. Covers Show Many Nicks And Small Tears Along Edges, Corners, And Spine. Rubbing And Soiling; Smudges; Outer Spine In Very Poor Condition With Outer Crumbling, Exposing Inner Binding. However Pages Intact. Contents Deal With The Face And Head; Outline Of Phrenology; Brain And Ind; Idiocy, Insanity; Dreaming; Diversity Of Character; Temperaments; Mental Organs; Size And Capacity; Brain, Gray Matter And Intelligence; Surgical Case; Health; Organs And Functions; Physiognmomy; Marriage, Etc. Book In Very Poor Condition But Yet Readable. Very Rare Vintage Copy.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Vol LXXV. Old Series, Volume XXVI New Series Dec. 1882. Number 5 (Psychology, Phrenology, Periodicals) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Reader's Copy. No Jacket. Embellished with numerous portraits from Life, and other engravings. Vol. LXVIII, Old Series -- Vol. XIX New Series. January to June, 1879. Leather spine and corners worn through. Front hinge starting. Edges soiled. Use spots on pages.

Condition: New. In.

hard cover. No Jacket. 23.5 cm. 346 and 372 pages G. Good sound condition with minor faults commensurate with age. Leather spine with gilt titles and decorations. Leather corners.

Paperback. Condition: Used - Good. New York: Fowler & Wells Co., 1891. Copyright, 1885. 199 pages, 23p publisher catalog. 245 engravings: heads by race, sex, age, morals, mentality, temperment, Cyrus McCormick, Lola Montez, Thomas Benton, Henry Beecher, Daniel Webster, Joseph Jefferson, Auguste Bartholdi, J.S. Mill, Louis Pasteur, John Wesley, horses, dogs, brains, blank chart. 9.5 x 6.5", original orange printed wrapper bound into new wrapper. Original wrapper chipped, worn, few stains, G.

Softcover. Orange softcover, front cover loose and soiled. Text browned but readable. Fair to Good condition, corners bumped/folded. ; 1258.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a fascinating and accessible exploration of the human mind and its relationship to the physical structure of the brain. Published in the 19th century, the book delves into the history of studying character and its indications, highlighting the impact of phrenology, a controversial theory that attempted to link mental faculties to specific areas of the brain. The author provides a detailed explanation of the principles of phrenology, taking the reader through the various faculties, groups, and organs that make up the human mind. Throughout the book, the author expertly tackles complex concepts like partial idiocy and insanity, using vivid examples and case studies to demonstrate the potential impact of different brain structures on a person's character and behavior. By blending science and observation, this book offers a glimpse into the intricate workings of the human mind and its potential for both good and evil, leaving the reader with a renewed appreciation for the complexity of human nature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the comparative anatomy and the development of the human brain across evolutionary history. The author traces the evolution of the brain from its simplest forms in lower organisms to its highly complex structure in humans. The book goes beyond a simple description of the brain's physical structure, delving into the functional and psychological implications of its development. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the brain's various regions, their functions, and how they have shaped human behavior and cognition. This book offers a comprehensive examination of the brain's evolution and its profound impact on our understanding of human nature. The insights presented in this book contribute to our knowledge of the brain's evolution, its role in shaping human behavior and cognition, and its implications for our understanding of ourselves. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Leather Bound. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Binding tight, interior clean. This tan full leather cover with gilt lettering has wear along top back edge and at corners. Marbled page edges. Some foxing on end papers. A repository of Science, Literature, and General Intelligence. Embellished witn numerous portraits from life and other engravings. Vol. LXXII old series--Vol XXIII new series. January to June, 1881. LOTS of informative illustrations throughout. 326 pp.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Presumed first edition w/SD & NAP, hardcover, the binding is a bit shaken but remains solid throughout, and the book also has bowing to the boards, bumps with fraying and small losses to the cloth at the spine ends and cover corners, toning to the spine and head, areas of soiling and scraping across the cloth, light spots to the edges of the text block with smudges and stains to some page faces, and an antiquarian seller's sticker to the rear paste down. Overall, this is a solid, Good only copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Early Reprint. a very nice copy with only minor shelf wear, embossed decorations on both boards, gilt on front and spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo (medium). Brown cloth boards with title stamped on front board and spine. Decorative tooling to boards. 199 p.p., plus [24] p.p. ads. With numerous in-text illustrations showing temperament and facial expressions in various people including children, men and women, as well as animals such as horses and dogs. Showing personality traits. B&W illustrated frontispiece. Spine ends rubbed and bruised. Sporadic scuffs to boards, and wear to edges. Tiny chip to fore edge of rear board. Light foxing. Interior clean. A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. New York: S. R. Wells, 1877- 78. Two volumes (January- December 1877 and January- December 1878).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Green/gilt cover boards with black type. 199 pp + ads. Text VG. Binding G. Covers G with appropriate wear for age. Overall Good.

Hardcover. "One Hundred and Thirteenth Thousand." Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth with a small gilt pictorial panel on the upper cover, 204, (18)pp.ads. With illustrations. Spine extremities and corners worn o/w very good.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Hardcover. Red boards with black lettering and design; 199 pp; 25 pages of advertisements; richly illustrated. Early printing of this book. Good (Ex-Library, indicated by penciled notes on ffep; boards are edgeworn/scuffed/smudged/bumped; spine is worn at both ends; first few pages are chipped and scuffed and close-torn at the edges; textblock edges are toned/scuffed/smudged; binding appears solid.).

Cloth. Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). An early printing of Nelson Sizer and H.S. Drayton's practical guide to phrenology and physiognomy. The thirtieth thousand of this work.With numerous vignette illustrations throughout the work, largely consisting of portraits of faces.Matters discussed include bumpology; the use of phrenology and physiognomy in diagnosis of lunacy, idiocy and temperaments; the moral organs, and 'Napoleon's head'.With twenty-six pages of advertisements to the rear.To the tail of the title page is the informative statement 'in the lordly brain and mobile face are found the basis of character and expression'. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with small losses of cloth in these regions. Front joint starting, with board tenderly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good. book.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.