"Anatomical Report on the Skull of Spurzheim"

"Anatomical Report on the Skull of Spurzheim"

Spurzheim, J. G. (Johann Gaspar), 1776-1832

Shurtleff, Nathaniel B. (Nathaniel Bradstreet), 1810-1874

Boston Phenological Society

skull

Phrenology

A speech given by Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, read aloud in front of the Boston Phrenological Society. Shurtleff implements phrenological practices on the skull of Dr. Spurzheim post death. He includes notes about Spurzheim's own observations and determines their truth in the practice of phrenology. Shurtleff included a figure that traced Spurzheim's skulls and lists the characteristics inhibited.

A speech given to the Boston Phrenolgical Society regarding the anatomy of Spurzheim's skull.

Nathaniel B. (Nathaniel Bradstreet), 1810-1874

Marsh, Capen & Lyon

1835

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Shurtleff, Nathaniel B., "Anatomical Report on the Skull of Spurzheim," read before the Boston Phrenological Society, by Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, M. D., Annals of Phrenology, Vol 2., 72.

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1 speech/article (10 pages)

English

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