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George Combe's A System of Phrenology, 5th edn, 2 vols. 1853.

Vol. 1: [front matter], Intro, N ervous system, Principles of Phrenology, Anatomy of the brain, Division of the faculties 1.Amativeness 2.Philoprogenitiveness 3.Concentrativeness 4.Adhesiveness 5.Combativeness 6.Destructiveness, Alimentiveness, Love of Life 7.Secretiveness 8.Acquisitiveness 9.Constructiveness 10.Self-Esteem 11.Love of Approbation 12.Cautiousness 13.Benevolence 14.Veneration 15.Firmness 16.Conscientiousness 17.Hope 18.Wonder 19.Ideality 20.Wit or Mirthfulness 21.Imitation.
Vol. 2: [front matter], external senses, 22.Individuality 23.Form 24.Size 25.Weight 26.Colouring 27.Locality 28.Number 29.Order 30.Eventuality 31.Time 32.Tune 33.Language 34.Comparison, General observations on the Perceptive Faculties, 35.Causality, Modes of actions of the faculties, National character & development of brain, On the importance of including development of brain as an element in statistical inquiries, Into the manifestations of the animal, moral, and intellectual faculties of man, Statistics of Insanity, Statistics of Crime, Comparative phrenology, Mesmeric phrenology, Objections to phrenology considered, Materialism, Effects of injuries of the brain, Conclusion, Appendices: No. I, II, III, IV, V, [Index], [Works of Combe].

WORKS RECENTLY. PUBLISHED BY GEORGE COMBE.

Just published, 3 vols, post 8vo_. £1 : 11:6, bds.

NOTES (Moral, Religious, Political, Economical, Educational, and Phrenological) on the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. By GEORGE COMBE.

This is one of the most impartial and judicious works illustrative of the character and condition of the United States, and at the same time the most unpretending that has been published. It contains statistical information as valuable as that collected by Mr Stuart ; disquisitions on the phenomena of society and the individual mind as free from commonplace as those of Miss Martineau, less coloured by sentiment, and uttered without the note of preparation blown by that lady before her dicta like a herald's trumpet ; and many acute, quiet remarks upon incidents and peculiarities, fit to be classed with those of Hall, Trollope, or Marryat. .... Not to pause on small blemishes, we repeat that Mr Combe's Notes will be found beyond all question the best general work that has yet been published on the United States."- Spectator.

** Mr Combe's book differs materially from any of the numerous works recently published on the United States. There is a good deal in it that will be new to the readers of Captain Hamilton, Mr Stuart, Captain Hall, Miss Martineau, and Ca] .am Marryat, and he has contrived to place many beaten topics in new lights. Those who have read his * Constitution of Mar,' his * Lectures on Education,' and his ' System of Phrenology," must be well aware of the peculiar character of his understanding. They could not fail to observe the originality and comprehensiveness of his views, his deep-seated habits of reflection, his invariable good faith, and his singular power of analyzing complex questions into their elements, ami tracing the influence of great principles in events and institutions. In the latter he is perhaps unrivalled. All these qualities are seen in the work before us, which, it we were to characterize it in a single sentence, we would say was emphatically ' the Journal of a Philosopher."* -Scotsman.

' The work before us gives evidence of Mr Combe's talent for accurate observation. It contains a mass of information, of the most interesting variety and character, upon politics, trade, finance, morals, literature, the arts, sciences, educational establishments, asylums for the insane, &c.; in the midst of which, and very prominent, stands the state of religion in this country."-the Keio York New World.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.

chap. I.-Voyage in the Great Western Steam-ship from Bristol to New York. chap. II.-American Hotels-First impressions from New York-The Great Fire- Exchange with London-American Currency-Exchange Offices for American Bank-notes

-Differences between New York and English Towns-Theatres-Phrenology.

chap. III.-Voyage on the Hudson to Albany-Albany-Why many objects in America appear unfinished-How to know the Americans-Road from Albany to New Lebanon-Pittsfield and Boston-Boston-Sunday-The Custom-House-No duty on arti-. des of Science-The Institution for the Blind-Books for the Blind-Description of a Common School Convention-Constitution of the Board of Education, and its powers

--Common School Libraries-Normal Schools.

chap. IV.-Boston-Social Customs in Boston-Lectures on Phrenology-Temperance

-Fifteen-Gallon License Law-Grievances converted into '" Political Capital"-Mount Auburn-Dr Spurzheim's Monument-Lowell-Statistics of Lowell Manufactures-Sunday in Massachusetts-The Honourable Daniel Webster-State of Dr Franklin's Trust-Fund for granting Loans to Industrious Young Men-Sunday-Educational Convention- Ships of War.

chap. V.-Life Insurance-Pictures-Use of Phrenology to Artists-The Temperaments-Development of the Brain in the Inhabitants of Boston-Police of Boston-TLo Voluntary Church in Massachusetts-National Skulls-Servants in New England-Future Prospects of the United States-Aristocracy in America and England-Elections- The Sailor's Church-Popular Lectures-Temperance-The License Law-The Supreme Courts-The Power of the People greater than their Educational Attainments-Tremont Theatre-Mr Buckingham's Lectures-Elections.

chap. VI.-Mr Pt"rpont's Church-Home Education-Juvenile Association for the Suppression of Profanity-House of Refuge for Juvenile Offenders-Dr Channing's Lecture " on the Elevation of the Labouring Portion of the Community"-Dr Channing's Appearance-North American Indian Crania-The State Prison at Charlestown-Mr Webster-The Legal Profession iu Britain and Massachusetts-Sir W. Scott and the Bal-umtynes-Practical Phrenology-Religion in the United States-Extraordinary Talent " ^"fC¹"^⁸-House-keeping-The House of Correction-Human Responsibility as affected by Phrenology-The Elections-Affection of the Faculty of Language-Female provtathe"du ⁸^^usetts-^Dr Spurzheim's Skull and Brain-Effects of Exercise in im-

oJSSV" ^VIî;~^JouPney from Boston to New York-Socisl Customs-New York City- VÏÏ^ÏÏT w"^"tons-day--Civic Pauper Establishments-Colonel Burr-Martin Van B""*-Houston Street Public School-Defect in American Institutions-Homoo-

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NOTES ON AMERICA.-Omrtntted-

pathy-The Press-Mercantile Library Association-Public Defaulters-Tobacco Chewera

-Physical Education-Morality of New York-Native Education in India-Law of Copyright_Negro Slavery-Electro-Magnetic Machine-Health of the Clergy.

chap. VIII.-The connection between Science and Religion-Exhibition of Modern Pictures-Social condition of New York-Public Opinion-Influence of the Clergy-Dissection of the Brain-Fires in New York-British Ignorance of the State of Religion in America-William Augustus Conway and Mrs Piozzi-Christmas-Salaries of Public Officers-Life Assurance-Public Grounds deficient for Air and Exercise in New York.

cha?. IX.-Journey to Philadelphia-Riots at Harrisburg-American Philosophical Society-Appearance at Philadelphia-American Debates-Wister Club-Sunday- Right of Suffrage in Pennsylvania-Betting on Elections-Public Education-Dr Morton's Crania Americana-New Year's Day-Sir Walter Scott and the Ballantynes-Yankee- Phrenology-Errors of the Press-Mr Dunn's Chinese Museum-Mr Thorn, Sculptor-Napoleon's Army of England-The Clergy-Social Manners-Professor Gibson-Effects of Exercise on the Bones-The Episcopalian Church in America-Sully's Portrait of Queen Victoria-Mr Norris's Locomotive Engines-Mitigation of the Criminal Law-American Institutions-Spirit of the People-Prosperous Times-John Vaughan, Esq., and Benjamin Franklin-American Declaration of Independence-The Girard College-Lynch Law- Aristocracy.

VOL. IL

chap. I.-The Climate of Philadelphia-Godliness profitable unto all things-John Quincy Adamsand Slavery-The Eastern Penitentiary-Dr Benjamin Rush-The Quakers

-The Inward Light-Catholicism in the United States-Legislature of Pennsylvania

--Mr De Ponceau, Baron Hammer, and Captain Basil Hall-Monitors in Schools-The Judges-Practical Phrenology - The Alms House - Sorcery - The Free Negroes - Quaker Preaching-William Penu-Fashion-Residences of the Poor-Emigrants-Musical Instruments-Useful Knowledge.

chap. II.-Preservation of School-books-Dr Franklin and Lord Hillsborough-Animal Magnetism-The African Church-Mr Clay's Speech against Abolition-Clerks- Railroad to Baltimore-Baltimore-Washington City-Negro Slavery-Visit to the President-Conservatism of the Law-La Signorina America Vespucci-Manners and Morals of Mississippi-The Capitol-and Congress-American Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge-The Senate-The Sub-Treasury Bill-Dr Dun can and the House of Representatives-Dr Sewall the Anti-Phrenologist-Ex-President Adams-General Washington's Birth-day-The Negro Brain-Journey from Washington to Philadelphia-"' How do you like our country ?"-Wilmington Delaware-State Lotteries.

chap. III.-The Maine Boundary-War with England-The Universalists-Morus Mul-tieaulis : American Silk-The Bad Health of the American Women-Supremacy of the Law : the Grand Juries-The Firemen-Governor Porter and the Banks-The Maine War

-Mr Espy's Theory of Storms-Workmen's Convention-American Roads-Education among the Society of Friends-Animal Magnetism-Political Economy-Advantages of Training-Unitarianism in Philadelphia-Female Delicacy - Lynch Law-Dr Morton's

- Crania Americana"-Rate of Wages-Presbyterian Church Case-Infidelity in the United States.

chap. IV.-Sunday-The Pennsylvania Judges-Rotation in Office- Pennsylvania Legislature-The Boring System-Fortune-Telling-Marriage Vows-Conversion of the jews-How to Manage the People-Acuteness of Children-The United States' Bank- Omnibuses "nd Railroads-Pulmonary Consumption-The Education of the People- Chimney-sweeps-** The Coloured American"-Female Delicacy-New Lunatic Asylum

-Railroads in the United States-The Academy of Natural Sciences-The Pursuit of Wealth-Cause of the Decline of Quakerism-Sunday Travelling-Franklin's Grave- Imprisonment for Debt-How to choose a Sect-The Deaf and Dumb Institution-Exclusion of Sectarianism from the Common Schools-Defective Teaching in Common Schools -The Yellow Fever in Philadelphia-Dr Parrish on Liberty of Conscience.

chap. V.-The Banks-Fraud Detected-Massachusetts Temperance Law-A Firemen's Fight-Effects of Democracy-Moyamensing Prison-Dangers of Riches-The Maine War-Pennsylvania University-Black-Foot Indians-Dr Morton's Crania Americana-International Law of Copyright-Queen Victoria-The American Phrenological Journal-New York Civic Election-General Winfield Scott-Sing-Sing State Prison- Auburn State Prison-Sunday-Dr Channing's answer to Mr Clay's Speech-Universalists-Tit for Tat-The Chartists-Licentiousness of the Press-The Park Theatre- High Prices of Provisions-Female Seminary for Education-Should British Dissenting Clergymen emigrate to America Î-Extension of New York City-American Judges- General Washington's First Presidency.

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NOTES ON AMERICA.-Continued.

chap. VI.-Rents and Taxes in New York-The Erie Canal-Female Lecturer on Physiology-Dr Channing on War-Public Defaulters-Slavery, Emancipation, and Colonization-A Travelling-House-The Church of the Messiah-National Academy of Design

-The Causes of Fires in New York-Duel at Vicksburgh-Presbyterian Church Case

-Benevolent and Religious Societies-The Maine War-Sale of Pews-Election Law-Police of New York City-The Franklin Fund-Haerlem-Staten Island-Flat-Headed Indians-Colony of Liberia-Anti-Abolition Meeting.

chap. VH.-West Point-Politeness to Ladies-The Niskayuna Shakers-ForfeStura fbr Taxes-Napoleon Bonaparte-Glen's Falls, and Caldwell-Lake George-Emancipation in Jamaica-The Law-Schenectady-Road to Utica-Trenton Falls-Utica-Journey to* Syracuse-Railroad from Syracuse to Auburn-Auburn State Prison-Geneva-Canan-daigua-Avon Springs-Indian"-Geaeseo-General Scott-The Western Country-Niagara Fall*-Lundies' Lane-Journey to Buffalo-American Hotels-Buffalo-The Indians. The Seneca Village-Mosquitoes-PortlAnd-in-Maine.

VOL. III.

CBAr. L-Cape Cottage-John Quincy Adams and Negro Slavery-The American Press-Owner's Rights in a Pew-The Massachusetts Fifteen-Gallon Law-De Tocque-villeV" Democracy in America"*-Libraries m Steam-boats-Maine Loan-Election of Judges-Long Jsland Pauper Schools-Puseyism in New York-The Church of Scotland and Education-Supply of Ice to Calcutta-Mercantile Honour in New'York-Law as to Challenges "-Captain Marryat's Diary-The Amistad Schooner-Dr Sewall the Anti-Phrenologist-Dr Ckaaaiag and the Edinburgh Review.

chap. II.-Cape Cottage-Portland-Jeremy Bentham-Hardford in Connecticut- The-Banks-Miss Martineau and the Ladies of Boston-The Amistad Africans-The Late War

-"-The New England Voiee-Phrenology-^-The People of Connecticut-Religious Denominations in Connecticut-Mrs Sigourney-Bank Suspension-The Deaf and Dumb- Taxes-Effects of the Institutions of England and America-The Eglinton Tournament

-Education in the Stete of New York.

chap. III.-The Banks -Ridicule of Public Characters-Salaries of the Judges-Slavery-State Prison at We&thersfield-Moral Responsibility-The Bearing of Phrenology on Scripture-The Hartford Retreat-Boston-The Pulpit-The Negroes of the Amistad

-"The Sub-Treasury Law-The Colonization Society-Orestes Augustus Brownson-The Electkm in New York-The Fifteea-Oatton-Liceace Law-Taxation-The Swedenbor-gians-Whig Caucus Meeting-Boston Emotion*

chat. IV.-Mr Lalor's Prize Essay, on Education-The Chartists-Domestic Servants

-Endowments fbr Education-Infant-Schools-African" and Indians-The Rights of Wo-HWft-The Brw. Mr Pierpont-Mr Abbot Lawrene6-<The Weather-Thanksgiving-Bay- St Andrew* Day-A Scottish Sacrament - Ouackery-Mobs-" The Perkin's Institution and IferaMfcutttt* Asylum for the Blind"-The United States and Cuba-The Judges in New Hampshire-Conventional Hypocrisy-The Patroon Troubles-The Presidency of the Unite" Stated-Honour and Honesty-Smallpox-Railroad Stocks-Observance of the Sunday-Music taught in Common Schools-Politics of American Authors^-Mrs Grove's, Lectures.

cha* V.-Frauds-Debts of Cities-Lunatic Asylum at Worcester-History of Religious Freedom m Massachusetts-Journal from Springfield to Albany-Albany from 10th January to llth February-Albany Female Academy-Newhaven.

chap. VI.-American Civilization.

chap. VIL-Reversed Organs-Attack on the Board of Education in Massachusetts

-The Manhattan Bank-Presentation of a Silver Vase-Visit to Ohio and Kentucky-Visit to General Harrison-Kentucky-Return to New York-Philadelphia and Boston-Debts ofthe American States-Number of Stockholders of the United States' Bank in the United States-^Nnmber of Stockholders in Europe and elsewhere, excepting the United States-American State Stocks held by American Banks-Banking hi the State of New turïto" E ^C utnd?**¹*¹¹ ^Bank~^AnU8tad Negroes-The Spirit of British Legislation-Re-chap. VIII.-Address to the American People.

II. MORAL PHILOSOPHY; or, the Duties of Man consi-Xt!3r^^!.^Indil^idua1' domestic, and Social Capacities. By george combe. Second Edition. In 12mo, pp. 442, prine 7s. 6d.

"M"~^",™ ^FOUNDATION OF MORAL SCIENCE. ---- II. ON THB SANCTIONS BY WHICH ï"JS NATURAL LAWS OF MORALITY ARE SUPPORTED.----III. ADVANTAGES OF A KNOW-

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MORAL PHILOSOPHY.-Continued.

LEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF MORALS : DUTIES PRESCRIBED TO MAN AS AN INDIVIDUAL : SELF-CULTURE.----IV- PRESERVING BODILY AND MENTAL HEALTH, A MORAL DOTY: AMUSEMENTS.

V.-the duties of man as a domestic being.-Origin of the domestic affections- Marriage, or connection for life between the sexes, is natural to man-Age at which mariage is proper-Some means of discovering natural qualities prior to experience is needed in forming such alliances, because after marriage experience comes too late.

VI.--ON POLYGAMY: FIDELITY TO THE MARRIAGE VOW: DIVORCE: DUTIES OF PARENTS TO THEIR CHILDREN.

VII.-IT IS THE DUTY OF PARENTS TO EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN.-To be able to

discharge this duty, parents themselves must, be educated-Deficiency of education in Scotland-Means of supplying the deficiency-Rights of parents and duties of children.

VIII.--THEORIES OF PHILOSOPHERS RESPECTING THE ORIGIN OF SOCIETY.--Solution

afforded by Phrenology-Man has received faculties, the spontaneous action of which prompts him to live in society-The division of labour is natural, and springs from the faculties being bestowed in different degrees of strength on different individuals-Gradations of rank are also natural, and rise from differences in native talents and in acquired skill- Gradations of ranks are beneficial to all.

I., X, and XI.-on the past, present, and prospective conditions of society.

XII.-pauperism and crime,-Causes of pauperism-Duties of supporting the poor- Evils resulting to society from neglect of this duty-Removal of the causes of pauperism should be aimed at-Legal assessments for support of the poor advocated-Treatment of Criminals-Existing treatment and its failure to suppress crime-Light thrown by Phrenology on this subject.

Xin.-treatment of criminals continued.-Punishment of criminals-Objects of punishment-Its legitimate ends are to protect society by example, and to reform the offenders -Means of effecting these purposes-Confinement-Employment-Unsatisfactory state of our existing prisons-Moral improvement of criminals.

XIV.--DUTY OF SO IETY IN REGARD TO THE TREATMENT OF CRIMINALS.--The pun-

ishment. of criminals proceeds too much on the principle of revenge-Consequences of this error-The proper objects are the protection of society, and the reformation of the criminal-Means of accomplishing these ends.

XV.-DUTIES OF GUARDIANS, SURETIES, JURORS, AND ARBITRATORS.---XVI.--GOVERNMENT.----XVII.--DIFFERENT FORMS OF GOVERNMENT.

XVIII.-religious duty of man.-Consideration of man's duties to God, so far as discoverable by the light of nature-Natural theology a branch of natural philosoph}'-Not superseded by revelation-Foundation of natural religion in the faculties of man-Distinction between morals and religion-Stability of religion, even amid the downfal of churches and creeds-Moral and religious duties prescribed to man by natural theology-Natural evidence of Goil's existence and attributes-Man's ignorance the cause of the past barrenness and obscurity of natural religion-Importance of the Book of Creation as a reve-<ation of the,Divine Will.

XIX.-religious duties of man.-Natural theology prolific in moral precepts-Its iictates compared with those of the Ten Commandments-Answer to the objection that uatural theology excludes prayer-Dr Barrow, Dr Heylin, and Lord Kames, quoted-Worship of the Deity rational.

XX.-objections considered.-Clerical hostility to the scientific education of the people-Intellectual cultivation not only not adverse to practical Christianity, but favourable to its reception-Conclusion.

appendix.

III. A SYSTEM of PHRENOLOGY. By george combe.

Fifth Edition. 2 vols. 8vo, pp. 1037, with 6 plates and 61 illustrations on wood; price 21s. bds. This work has been reprinted in the United States, and translated into French and German. It presents a full view of the science of Phrenology and its applications.

IV. ELEMENTS OF PHRENOLOGY. By george combe.

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V. OUTLINES of PHRENOLOGY. By george combe.

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VI. THE CONSTITUTION OF MAN Considered in relation to External Objects. By george combe. In 12mo, pp. 382, price 4s., the Fifth Mtion™Midalso in royal 8vo, pp. 110, double columns, price Is. 6d., "The People's Edition" This work has gone through six editions in America, and been translated into several of the continental languages of Europe. Fifty-five thousand copies of it have been sold in Great Britain and Ireland.

"A work of "eat originality-abounding with valuable information, and reasonings th" most SntobleVconveyed in a style so plain as to be level to the meanest capacity, and yet S elo^uettU from the force of its arguments, as to go home equally to the understandings of the most illiterate and the most learned."- Court er.

-This work we regard as a contribution of high value to the philosophy of man :-and though the author modestly states in his nretace that it contains few or no ideas which may not be found elsewhere, we persist hi thinking that it is one of the most original books produced in modern times."-Scotsman.

"Mr Combe's work is full of profound and clear views of human nature; and his remarks on character, disposition, &C., are fcr the most part excellent, and of a highly useful tendency. The book is at once extremely entertaining, and calculated to impress the reader with a deep sense of the importance of cultivating the moral sentiments and intellectual faculties, and of putting the animal propensities under their guidance and control."- Leeds Mercury.

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