By Adolphe Desbarrolles
Paris   E. Dentu
7" by 5" 624 [4]pp
The scarce first edition of this mid-nineteenth century French work on phrenology and palmistry, including many in-text illustrations.
By Adolphe Desbarrolles

1859 Les Mysteres de la Main Reveles et Expliques

Paris   E. Dentu
7" by 5" 624 [4]pp
The scarce first edition of this mid-nineteenth century French work on phrenology and palmistry, including many in-text illustrations.
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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound, Scarce

A fascinating and detailed mid-nineteenth century work on palmistry and phrenology, and how to determine one's life, character, and destiny using only one's hands. 

The scarce first edition of this work.

Written by Adolphe Desbarrolles. 

In French. 

Including numerous in-text illustrations and palmistry diagrams. 

Including an ink signature of a previous owner to one of the front free-endpapers.

Condition

In quarter morocco binding with marbled boards. Externally, sound, with some fading to the spine and rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and joints. General shelf wear to the boards. Previous owner's ink signature to one of the front free-endpapers. Internally, hinges are tender, remaining binding is generally firm. Scattered spotting to the pages, not affecting readability.

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