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Twelfth Edition, Price One Shilling,
A Catechism of Phrenology,
Illustrative of the Principles of that Science. By a Member of the Phrenological Society of Edinburgh.
“Since the publication of the first edition of this Catechism, in 1831, the science of Phrenology has taken an astonishing hold upon the public mind. This is attributable, no doubt, chiefly to the intrinsic value of the science itself; but it is also partly owing to the means that have been adopted to render the science known to the mass of society. This Catechism, from its comprehensiveness, admitted accuracy, cheapness and portability, has been in no slight degree conducive to this end. Both Author and Publisher have reason to be proud of the success of the book. Within the last six years 12,000 copies have been sold; and the increasing sale of the work not only indicate the high estimation in which it is held, but also the ardent longing of the public for phrenological knowledge. In this edition the Author and Publisher have made some alterations and additions, both in the getting up and matter of the book, which they hope will render it still more worthy of public patronage.”—Preface to the Twelfth Edition.
“The utility of this manual is unquestionable, for whatever progress the science it is intended to illustrate may be making, it is evident that, its study should not be entirely omitted even in the most general education. The arrangement of the work is admirable. The utmost perspicuity prevails in every page. The public may be assured of its high claims to their attention, from the facility with which the principles of the science are unfolded before them; from the philosophic tone in which the subject is treated, and from the unassuming, modest manner in which its appeals are made.”—Alexander’s East India Magazine.