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[La Physionomie RaisonnŽe ou Secret Curieux pour connoitre las inclinations de chacun par les regles naturelle.]

[La Physionomie RaisonnŽe ou Secret Curieux pour connoitre las inclinations de chacun par les regles naturelle.]

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[La Physionomie RaisonnŽe ou Secret Curieux pour connoitre las inclinations de chacun par les regles naturelle.]

by La Bellire, Claude De, Sieur de la Nolle

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[Paris:]: [EdmŽ Couterot,], [1664.]. First Edition.. 12mo.. a2-12 [lacks a1 t.p. replaced in 19th c. ms], A-M12. Contemporary vellum, old owner's names on first blank, dated 1667. Title in 19th century ms, a2 bound in tight. ÒThe popularity of physiognomy is to be accounted for by the fact that, while other forms of divination, including for many even judicial astrology, were condemned as superstitious, it was regarded as having a natural basis.Ó [-Thorndike VIII ,p449] ÒLa Bellire's treatise on the subject was published in both French and Italian editions in 1664, with a Latin edition, translated by the author, appearing in 1666.Ó [-Norman Cat.] Caillet 5874 "curieux et rare." Norman 1246. Thorndike VIII;449,467-8. Gerlach La Belliere 1664. Laehr I,697. Courtine 1992:60,3. Magli 255:19. Campe 617.

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Dark Parks Books & Collectibles US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
20004
Title
[La Physionomie RaisonnŽe ou Secret Curieux pour connoitre las inclinations de chacun par les regles naturelle.]
Author
La Bellire, Claude De, Sieur de la Nolle
Book Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition.
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
[EdmŽ Couterot,]
Place of Publication
[Paris:]
Date Published
[1664.]
Pages
[24],235,[53]pp.
Size
12mo.

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