FOWLER, O.S. "Self Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology" [Fowlers & Wells, 1854] Signed

"The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology. With One Hundred Engravings and A Chart of the Character of __________" by O.S. and L.N. Fowler [Fowlers and Wells, 1854]. This book was used by the author personally to assess an individual on January 26th, 1854, as indicated by the signature on the title page. 134pp + 4pp publisher's catalogue. Cloth rubbed at head/tail of spine. Textblock moderately foxed and several pages quite age toned. Apart from the writing on title page, unmarked and with solid hinges. Very Good and rare to find signed.

O.S. Fowler (Orson Squire Fowler) was an American phrenologist, author, and lecturer in the 19th century. He is best known for popularizing the pseudoscience of phrenology, which was the belief that the shape and size of various areas of the skull could indicate a person’s character traits, intellectual abilities, and personality.