On the study of character including an estimate of phrenology.

BAIN, Alexander.

Published by London, Parker, Son and Bourn, West Strand, 1861., 1861

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8vo, pp. xx, 344, [4, advertisements]; a very good copy, largely uncut in the original brown cloth, spine gilt, slightly rubbed; binding cracked with reinforced front hinge, but holding firm; previous ownership inscription; two small institutional stamps to title-page of the Solicitors Supreme Courts Library, Edinburgh.First edition. On the study of character offers an insight into the psychological and phrenological theories of polymath Alexander Bain, Professor of Logic at the University of Aberdeen, whose work spanned philosophy, logic, linguistics, psychology and educational reform, inter alia. Though most claims in the field of phrenology have now been debunked, Bain's work had a major role in bringing about the application of the scientific method to psychology. Seller Inventory # G2078

Bibliographic Details

Title: On the study of character including an ...

Publisher: London, Parker, Son and Bourn, West Strand, 1861.

Publication Date: 1861

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition