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Very dark yellowish-green fine vertical rib cloth; lettering in center within oval lettered border, silhouette of people in two frames to the left and right on the oval lettered border, all within decorative borders, all in black; front cover repeated on back cover in blind; oak leaves with acorn, lettering and rules on spine in gilt. H: 19.2 cm.; W: 13.2 cm.; D: 1.6 cm.

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Title
How to read character : a new illustrated hand book of phrenology and physiognomy, for students and examiners ; with a descriptive chart [binding]
Contributor
Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts), 1820-1875, Author
Fowler & Wells, Publisher
L.N. Fowler & Co., Publisher
Date
1896
Place of Production
New York
Producer
Fowler & Wells Co.
Topic Area
Book Arts
Keyword
people ; floral ; nature ; decoration/ornament
Subject Heading
Book covers
Publishers' bindings
Type
still image
Format
book covers
Language
English
Contributing Institution
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Archival Context
Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries; Rare Books General Collection - ATB
Identifier
SC.RareBooksATB.3535499
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