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New physiognomy (1867)

Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts), 1820-1875 · New York, Fowler and Wells · leaf 389

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382 ETHNOLOGY, OR TYPES OF MANKIND. The basis of Blumenbachs classification is the form of theskull. That of the Caucasian is represented in the followingcuts. In the side view (fig. 477) it will be seen that the fore- The Caucasian Skull. … -Side View. Fig. 478.—Vertical View. head is prominent and high, the coronal region elevated, andthe back-head moderately projected. The facial angle, meas-ured according to Campers method,* and represented by thelines a, a and 5, 5, fig. 477 (not quite correctly drawn), isabout 80°. It indicates…

Physiognomy · Phrenology

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