PHYSIOGNOMY -- LAVATER, J.C. Over de physiognomie. Amst., Allart, 1781-84. 4 vols. W. 4 ti-vign., (3 identical), 1 engr. portr. of the author, 41 full-p. engr. & 382 smaller engr. in text, incl. sev. silhouets. Mod. hcf. w. old spines laid down, vol. 1 w. deckle edges. (Old spines dissimilar, vol. 1 uncut, vols. 1-2 w. a few pencil annot., all vols. w. waterstains, binding sound).
Vol. 1 in 2nd ed., as often. - The very charming engravings are skillfully executed by J. R. Schillenberg, R. Brichet, a.m.o. The text was selected by Lavater himself from parts of the monumental German first edition, and translated into Dutch by J.W. v.d. Haar. - BMN II, 39.€ 120