CABANIS, Pierre Jean Georges. Relations between the physical - Lot 48

CABANIS, Pierre Jean Georges. Relations between the physical and moral aspects of man. Published in Paris by Caille et Ravier in 1815. In 2 volumes of In octavo / In-8 format. Mahogany shagreened basane, smooth straight spine, long-grained carmine morocco title and giblets, gilt horizontal fillets and scrolls, gilt fleurons in the decorative boxes, cold filleting on the boards, gilt filleting on the edges, cold guilloche headpieces, green edges. 2 f.n.ch., CIV, 471 pages ; 2 f.n.ch., 508 pages, 1 f.n.ch. Bindings rubbed with epidermis, some passages underlined in brown ink. Third edition of this set of twelve collections in which Cabanis examines the role of organs in the formation of ideas, the influence of ages, sexes, temperaments, illnesses and diet, as well as the reaction of the moral on the physical. Neat binding despite signs of wear.