Lot 1313 Johann Paul Fischer. Der Menschenspiegel, oder …

Der Menschenspiegel, oder praktisches Handbuch für jene, welche die Menschen auf der Stelle aus den Gesichtszügen zu beurtheilen wünschen. 1. und 2. Teil in 1 Band. Mit (zusammen) 244 in Kupfer gestochenen Köpfen. Prag u. Wien, Schönfeldt, 1792 - 1793. 8 Bll., 186 Seiten, 3 Bll., 4 Bll., 140 Seiten, 2 Bll. Pappband d. Zt. mit handschriftl. Rückentitel.

Medizin - Physiognomie

Naturwissenschaften – Erste Ausgabe, der 1. Bd. selten. - Holzmann-Boh. III, 4515 - Seltene Arbeit über die Physiognomie des Menschen, über die Menschenkenntnis mit Hilfe der Gesichtszüge. "Die Gesichtszüge also zeigen unserem Forschblick den ersten Weg ins menschliche Herz, um die verborgenen Eigenschaften desselben aufzusuchen" (A.d. Vorwort). - Vereinzelt leicht gebräunt, insgesamt gutes Exemplar.

Natural Sciences – Medicine. - Physiognomy. - First edition - Holzmann-Boh. III, 4515 - Rare work on human physiognomy, on understanding human nature with the help of facial features. "Facial features thus show our inquiring gaze the first path into the human heart, in order to seek out its hidden qualities" (from the preface). - Slightly browned in places, overall a good copy.

Startprice: 200 €
Estimate: 300 €

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