1795 - Secret Journal of a Self-Observer; or, Confessions oand Familiar Letters of the Rev. J. C. Lavater

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1795. Printed for T Cadell. Complete in Two Volumes. Scarce.

Lavater was a Swiss theologian, poet, and philosopher who is best known for his work in physiognomy, the study of facial features and their relation to character. In this book, however, Lavater turns his attention inward and shares his personal experiences, struggles, and reflections.

Translated from the original German by Reverend Peter Will.

Previous owner signature of Anna Maria Lanes or Anna Maria Lane. The former lived in England and the latter was the first woman to serve in the American Revolutionary War. Further research is needed to confirm identity, though we suspect the former is correct.

Books in good condition, well bound and with minimal foxing. Leather bound with edgewear and thinning. Spines suffer most with tears and rips along tip and bottom of first volume and bottom of second volume. Still suitable for their purposes and offers no structural risk - purely aesthetic. Scarce and very hard to come by books.