PRICHARD, James Cowles (1786-1848). Researches into the physical history of mankind. London: Houlston & Stoneman, [1851-1860(?)]. 5 volumes. 8o (224 x 141 mm). Original blind-stamped brown pebbled cloth, gilt-lettered spine. 9 lithographed plates [Volume I]; 6 lithographed plates, 4 hand-colored [Volume II]; hand-colored engraved frontispiece, 2 lithographed plates [Volume III]; hand-colored folding engraved map, 2 engraved plates, 1 hand-colored, 1 hand-colored lithographed plate [Volume IV]; 2 hand-colored aquatint plates [Volume V]. Mixed edition, with three reprint volumes (I, II, and IV) and two volumes with original sheets and cancel titles (III and V). None of the titles are dated, and the titles in the reprint volumes are also cancels. The plates in the reprint volumes are either copies or later states of the plates in the third edition. A synthesis of "all then known information about the various races of mankind, forming a basis for modern ethnological research" (Garrison-Morton). Norman 1743. -- PRICHARD. Researches into the physical history of man. London: J. & A. Arch and others, 1813. 8o (211 x 126 mm). Contemporary sheep, gilt-ruled spine with leather label (rebacked). Provenance: William Wilshere (engraved armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Prichard's first work on anthropology, which he had developed from his medical dissertation. Garrison-Morton 159; Norman 1741. (6)

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PRICHARD, James Cowles (1786-1848). Researches into the physical history of mankind. London: Houlston & Stoneman, [1851-1860(?)]. 5 volumes. 8o (224 x 141 mm). Original blind-stamped brown pebbled cloth, gilt-lettered spine. 9 lithographed plates [Volume I]; 6 lithographed plates, 4 hand-colored [Volume II]; hand-colored engraved frontispiece, 2 lithographed plates [Volume III]; hand-colored folding engraved map, 2 engraved plates, 1 hand-colored, 1 hand-colored lithographed plate [Volume IV]; 2 hand-colored aquatint plates [Volume V]. Mixed edition, with three reprint volumes (I, II, and IV) and two volumes with original sheets and cancel titles (III and V). None of the titles are dated, and the titles in the reprint volumes are also cancels. The plates in the reprint volumes are either copies or later states of the plates in the third edition. A synthesis of "all then known information about the various races of mankind, forming a basis for modern ethnological research" (Garrison-Morton). Norman 1743. -- PRICHARD. Researches into the physical history of man. London: J. & A. Arch and others, 1813. 8o (211 x 126 mm). Contemporary sheep, gilt-ruled spine with leather label (rebacked). Provenance: William Wilshere (engraved armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Prichard's first work on anthropology, which he had developed from his medical dissertation. Garrison-Morton 159; Norman 1741. (6)