Historical Bibliography Updated: December 6, 2019
The History of Phrenology on the Web.
Publication Details
Cambridge, England, 1999 CE.
http://www.historyofphrenology.org.uk/overview.htm
This is the most comprehensive reference source available on phrenology. Van Wyhe divides it into the following following sections:
The Phrenological Organs (the "bumps")
List of organs from Spurzheim's Physiognomical System (1815)
The phrenological organs according to George Combe (lists from 1834 & 1847) [Full descriptions and images of many are available through this list]
Terms used to differentiate the sizes of organs according to Combe
The phrenological organs according to H. Lundie (1844)
SECONDARY WORKS ON GALL & PHRENOLOGY (in 7 languages)
PRIMARY WORKS ON GALL OR PHRENOLOGY (in 7 languages)
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10073 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/12262 |
| Author Bio Link | Darwin Online ↗ |
| External URL | the-history-of-phrenology-on-the-web |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Cambridge, England