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Apollo presiding over a gentleman of sensual appetite; representing the sanguine temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

The goddess Diana presiding over military figures representing the choleric temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

A man woos a woman in a garden; representing the sanguine temperament. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

A depressed scholar surrounded by mythological figures; representing the melancholy temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

Neptune presiding over a businessman making money through investment and a man drinking beer; representing the phlegmatic temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler.

A man woos a woman in a garden; representing the sanguine temperament. Engraving by after M. de Vos.

The melancholy temperament: an anxious woman clasps her hands as an agitated man lies on the ground. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1583, after M. de Vos.

Character as seen in body and parentage : with notes on education, marriage, change in character, and morals / by Furneaux Jordan.

Anatomy and physiology in character : an inquiry into the anatomical conformation and the physiology of some of its varieties; with a chapter on physiology in human affairs, in education, vocation, morals, and progress / by Furneaux Jordan.

1 print : etching ; platemark 31.9 x 18.3 cm

On the study of character : including an estimate of phrenology / by Alexander Bain.

1 print : etching ; platemark 18.9 x 24.4 cm

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Character as seen in body and parentage : with notes on education, marriage, change in character, and morals / by Furneaux Jordan.

Anatomy and physiology in character : an inquiry into the anatomical conformation and the physiology of some of its varieties; with a chapter on physiology in human affairs, in education, vocation, morals, and progress / by Furneaux Jordan.

Apollo presiding over a gentleman of sensual appetite; representing the sanguine temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

On the study of character : including an estimate of phrenology / by Alexander Bain.

A man woos a woman in a garden; representing the sanguine temperament. Engraving by after M. de Vos.

Character

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Character as seen in body and parentage : with notes on education, marriage, change in character, and morals / by Furneaux Jordan.

Anatomy and physiology in character : an inquiry into the anatomical conformation and the physiology of some of its varieties; with a chapter on physiology in human affairs, in education, vocation, morals, and progress / by Furneaux Jordan.

Apollo presiding over a gentleman of sensual appetite; representing the sanguine temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

On the study of character : including an estimate of phrenology / by Alexander Bain.

A man woos a woman in a garden; representing the sanguine temperament. Engraving by after M. de Vos.

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