1836 Phrenology Known By Its Fruits

Description

1836, Howe & Bates, New York. 1st printing. 195pp. 12mo. Green cloth with an embossed pattern of leaves and swirls. Gilt lettering and decoration on spine only. Corners badly bumped, a 1/2″ tear at top of spine, a bit of a label on lower spine; former owner’s name in ink (faded) on title page with a number, which is also on a label on ffep. Another former owner’s name is stamped on blank page preceeding title page. A couple notations on ffep. Some pencil notations in preface. Much foxing throughout. I’ve gone into extreme detail here so you know what you’re getting. Overall, about very good