1798 PHYSIOGNOMY Johann LAVATER 5 VOLUMES antique ILLUSTRATED FOLIO in ENGLISH

Essays on physiognomy; designed to promote the knowledge and the love of mankind. Illustrated by... engravings... executed by... Thomas Holloway. here after Th. Hollowayby Johann Kaspar (or Caspar) LavaterTranslated from French by H. Hunter. 3 volumes. London, Murray, Hunter and Halloway 1789-98Folio. Size: 11 by 13.5"With 3 engraved title vignettes, 169 copperplates and numerous text engravings. Original half leather over marbled boardsVery good condition, minor wear.With bookplatesVery heavy set. Weight over 30 lbsText in English =========================================Johann Kaspar (or Caspar) Lavater (1741 – 1801) was a Swiss poet, writer, philosopher, physiognomist and theologian.Lavater is most well known for his work in the field of physiognomy, Physiognomische Fragmente zur Beforderung der Menschenkenntnis und Menschenliebe, published between 1775 and 1778.He introduced the idea that physiognomy related to the specific character traits of individuals, rather than general types.Lavater is attributed with catalysing a golden age for silhouettes through this work in physiognomy. According to him, the character of a person could be elucidated through examining their “lines of countenance”. The most accurate of readings were facilitated by the tracing of a profile outline portrait. This contour line could be filled with black or cut from the white paper and placed over a black backing. More often, the silhouette was simply cut from black paper. In the chapter “On Shades”, Lavater wrote, “What can less the image of a living man be than a shade? Yet how full of speech! Little gold, but the purest."The fame of this book, which found admirers in France and England as well as Germany, rested largely upon the handsome style of publication and the accompanying illustrations.The two principal sources from which Lavater developed his physiognomical studies were the writings of the Italian polymath Giambattista della Porta, and the observations made by Sir Thomas Browne in his Religio Medici (translated into German in 1748 and praised by Lavater)Lavater's studies have also been related to Franz Xaver Messerschmidt's work as a sculptor. His work being mentioned by Ernst Gombrich described as a physiognomical fallacy============================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. 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Illustrated by... engravings... executed by... Thomas Holloway. here after Th. Hollowayby Johann Kaspar (or Caspar) LavaterTranslated from French by H. Hunter. 3 volumes. London, Murray, Hunter and Halloway 1789-98Folio. Size: 11 by 13.5"With 3 engraved title vignettes, 169 copperplates and numerous text engravings. Original half leather over marbled boardsVery good condition, minor wear.With bookplatesVery heavy set. Weight over 30 lbsText in English ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Essays on physiognomy; designed to promote the knowledge and the love of mankind. Illustrated by... engravings... executed by... Thomas Holloway. here after Th. Holloway by Johann Kaspar (or Caspar) Lavater Translated from French by H. Hunter. 3 volumes. London, Murray, Hunter and Halloway 1789-98 Folio. Size: 11 by 13.5" With 3 engraved title vignettes, 169 copperplates and numerous text engravings. Original half leather over marbled boards Very good condition, minor wear. With bookplates Very heavy set. Weight over 30 lbs Text in English ========================================= Johann Kaspar (or Caspar) Lavater (1741 – 1801) was a Swiss poet, writer, philosopher, physiognomist and theologian. Lavater is most well known for his work in the field of physiognomy, Physiognomische Fragmente zur Beforderung der Menschenkenntnis und Menschenliebe, published between 1775 and 1778. He introduced the idea that physiognomy related to the specific character traits of individuals, rather than general types. Lavater is attributed with catalysing a golden age for silhouettes through this work in physiognomy. According to him, the character of a person could be elucidated through examining their “lines of countenance”. The most accurate of readings were facilitated by the tracing of a profile outline portrait. This contour line could be filled with black or cut from the white paper and placed over a black backing. More often, the silhouette was simply cut from black paper. In the chapter “On Shades”, Lavater wrote, “What can less the image of a living man be than a shade? Yet how full of speech! Little gold, but the purest." The fame of this book, which found admirers in France and England as well as Germany, rested largely upon the handsome style of publication and the accompanying illustrations. The two principal sources from which Lavater developed his physiognomical studies were the writings of the Italian polymath Giambattista della Porta, and the observations made by Sir Thomas Browne in his Religio Medici (translated into German in 1748 and praised by Lavater) Lavater's studies have also been related to Franz Xaver Messerschmidt's work as a sculptor. His work being mentioned by Ernst Gombrich described as a physiognomical fallacy ============================ Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Medicine
• Binding:Leather
• Subject:Illustrated
• Language:English
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1798