A Practical And Familiar View Of The Science Of Physiognomy Compiled Chiefly From The Papers Of The Late Mr. T. Cooke of Manchester, With A Memoir, And Observations On The Temperaments.

Cooke, Thomas.

Published by Mrs. Cooke,and Sold At The London Lithographic Institution,, London:, 1819

About this Item

Pagination: x,[2],328,[12]p. Old cloth over paper boards, lettering in pencil on front cover. Uncut copy. Minor marginal stains. Leaf B4 with tear. Contemporary inscription on half title. Illustrations: 7 lithographic plates, lacking silhouette portrait of Mr. Cooke. ".the plates of this work are the first production of the London Lithographic Institution." Cooke (1763-1818) of Manchester, physiognomer whose notes were collected after his death and published for the benefit of his family. Although forms of lithographic prints were experimented with in the earliest part of the 19th century, it did not become popular until 1820 when it exploded upon the scene. This is one of the earliest examples of English use of lithography. Citations: BM (Compact) 6,191,665. Gerlach Cooke 1819(var). Tyler 348:16.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Practical And Familiar View Of The Science Of Physiognomy Compiled Chiefly From The Papers Of The Late Mr. T. Cooke of Manchester, With A Memoir, And Observations On The Temperaments.
• Publisher: Mrs. Cooke,and Sold At The London Lithographic Institution,, London:
• Publication Date: 1819
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.