ESSAYS

ON

PHYSIOGNOMY

DESIGNED TO PROMOTE

THE KNOWLEDGE & THE LOVE OF MANKIND

BY

JOHN CASPER LAVATER

ILLUSTRATED BY MORE THAN EIGHT HUNDRED ENGRAVINGS ACCURATELY COPIED;& SOME DUPLICATES ADDED FROM ORIGINALS

EXECUTED BY OR UNDER THE INSPECTION OF

THOMAS HOLLOWAY

TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH

BY

HENRY HUNTER

PRINTED FOR

JOHN MURRAY,LONDON 1789-1792 & 1798

1ST ENGLISH EDITION

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Physiognomy is a theory based upon the idea that the assessment of the person's outer appearance, primarily the face may give insights into one's character or personality. The term physiognomy can also refer to the general appearance of a person, object or terrain, without reference to its implied or scientific characteristics{Wikipedia}

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