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George Combe

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George Combe

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Auction Date:2012 Dec 12 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Writer and advocate of phrenology (1788–1858) who founded the influential Edinburgh Phrenological Society. ALS signed “Geo. Combe,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, Edinburgh, October 5, 1821. Letter to his publisher. In part: “Heard…that you are a friend to the new Philosophy of Man I use the freedom to send you a report of the Phrenological Society…and beg to say that the Society will be happy to inscribe your name as a corresponding member…As you may have heard of my observations on D. Haggarts head, without hearing all the circumstances, I beg to send you a copy of a small pamphlet on the subject…as the case is really an interesting confirmation of the Science.” Reverse of second integral page is also addressed in Combe’s hand. Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, light scattered creases, and an area of toning to the upper right, otherwise fine condition.