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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. An uncommonly pretty little pocketbook-sized exemplar, 4 3/4" x 3" tall and wide, respectively, of a now rare book, being a collection of musings by the 18th and early 19th century lawyer on poetry, literature, criticism, and anatomy and physiology, especially physiognomy. Cracking to second endpaper, else clean and unmarked and bright of interior. All edges gilt. Poems and essays by George Alexander Stevens, then his celebrated "Lecture on Heads," edited and then "improved by Mr. Frederick Pilon," and newly adapted "to the present time." Lovely engraved frontis in black-and-white of a domestic scene, a woman seated at a table facing the fireplace, a man (her husband?) standing behind her, another woman peeking from behind the curtain; the engraving depicts a scene laid out in full on p. 29 involving a newlywed perceiving herself as having been wronged somehow but unable or unwilling to communicate so beyond "Nothing" issued wanly and lifelessly. Quite funny. Gilt-stamped designs to front and rear covers, gilt-ruled and illustrated spine, and fleurs-de-lis at all eight tips. George Alexander Stevens (1710-1780) was something of a Renaissance man, an actor, a lawyer, a playwright, a poet and a songster. This main essay is a humorous parody of then current obsessions with head sizes and shapes and popular fashion in England at the time. xxi 250 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Leather spine and corners top of spine scuffed. Bottom of spine and edges rubbed. Edges grubby. Hinges and binding firm with no loose pages.Text clear with ome light foxing.