Phrenological reports of George Combe., 1824-1836.
Scope and Contents
MSS.7443-7445 are written in German, having been delivered on George Combe's tour in Germany in 1842.
The phrenological reports (MSS.7452-7455) comprise the phrenological measurements of many persons, both well-known and obscure, with reports and descriptions of their mental capabilities and weaknesses.
The papers of Cecilia Combe contain a selection of literary efforts, diaries of tours, and the usual memoranda and inventories kept by nineteenth-century housewives.
Dates
- Creation: 1824-1836.
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Extent
135 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
135 folios.
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Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository