NOTICE.
It is recommended to use in the annexed table the numerals, from one to eight, commencing in the column headed Very Small. It will then exhibit the relative developements of the organs in the head of the individual examined.
About This Book
The volume offers a concise practical manual of phrenology, explaining the supposed mental organs and how their relative development supposedly shapes character. It defines domestic, selfish, moral, intellectual, perceptive and reflective faculties, and temperaments, providing descriptions of each organ's function and how varying sizes and combinations alter behavior. The work includes a simple numeric table for recording prominence and step-by-step guidance for practical assessment, plus brief interpretive examples illustrating likely tendencies at predominant, large, moderate, and small development. The tone is instructional, aimed at clarity and usability for learners.