Second edition. Spine faded, page ridges foxed, hinges starting, ink gift note on front endpaper. 1898 Hard Cover. xxxiii, 74, 1229 pp. Profusely illustrated. CONTENTS: Author's Preface; Publisher's Preface; List of Illustrations Aids to the Study; Introduction; Part I. Theoretical Physiognomy: The Bases of Principles of Scientific Physiognomy; The Basic Principles of Form; The Five Organ Systems Which Create Form and Character: The Vegetative System; The Muscular System; The Osseous or Bony System; The Brain and Nervous System; The Sub-Basic Principles of Physiognomy: Form and Size; The Law of Proportion or Harmonious Development; Health; The Rationale of Physical Functions and Mental Faculties, and Their Signs in the Face: The Kidney System; Faculties Derived from the Different Systems: The Intestinal System; The Glandular System; The Reproductive System; The Liver; The Nerves of the Skin; The Osseous System; The Muscular System; The Osseous and Nervous Systems; The Muscular and Brain Systems; The Glandular and Arterial Systems; The Brain and Nerve System; The Five Superior Systems; The Brain System; Theories of the Mode of Action of Certain Traits; Part II. Practical Physiognomy: The Three Natural and Primitive Divisions of the Face Created by the Mouth, the Nose, and the Eyes: Mental Signs of Character in the Face; Location and Description of Signs and Character in the Face: The Faculty of Conscientiousness; The Faculty of Firmness; The Faculty of Economy; Love and Home; Patriotism; Benevolence; Bibativeness; Alimentiveness, or Digestion; Amativeness; Love is Young; Mirthfulness; Approbativeness; Friendship; Hospitality; Pneumativeness; Glandular and Arterial System: Color; Sanativeness; Self-Esteem; Modesty; Force; Resistance; Secretiveness; Cautiousness; Hope; Analysis; Mental Imitation; Sublimity; Ideality; Human Nature; Acquisitiveness; Constructiveness; Veneration; Executiveness; Self-Will; Credenciveness; Prescience; The Practical Division of the Face: Form; Size; Observation; Memory of Events; Locality; The Muscular System--Weight; Language; Music; The Mathematical Division of the Face: Time; Order, Mental and Physical; Calculation; Causality; Comparison; Intuition; The Human Face in Outline, Motion, Feature, Expression, and Color: Motions and Form; The Chin; The Jaw; The Lips; The Voice; The Mouth; The Cheeks; The Nose; The Eye; The Eyelashes; The Eyebrows; The Forehead; The Head; The Hair; The Ear; The Human Face; Dimples; The Teeth; The Gums; The Tongue; Physiognomy of Smiles and Laughter; The Neck; The Hand; The Nails; Signs of Health and Disease, Strength and Weakness, Beauty and Ugliness, in the Human Face and Body; Choice of Vocations: The Combination of Faculties for Trades and Professions; Conclusion; Appendix: Origin and Evolution of the Visceral Organs and Facial Features; Summary of the Origin and Evolution of the Visceral Organs and Facial Features; Tabulated Summary of the Origin and Evolution of the Organs; Bibliography; Glossary; Index. Physiognomy (from the Greek 'physis', meaning "nature", and 'gnomon', meaning "judge" or "interpreter") or face reading is the practice of assessing a person's character or personality from their outer appearance?especially the face. The term can also refer to the general appearance of a person, object, or terrain without reference to its implied characteristics?as in the physiognomy of an individual plant (see plant life-form) or of a plant community (see vegetation). Physiognomy as a practice meets the contemporary definition of pseudoscience and it is so regarded among academic circles because of its unsupported claims; popular belief in the practice of physiognomy is nonetheless still widespread and modern advances in artificial intelligence have sparked renewed interest in the field of study. The practice was well-accepted by ancient Greek philosophers, but fell into disrepute in the 16th century while practised by vagabonds and mountebanks. It revived and was po
