Phrenology Contents Page
By George Burgess (1829-1905)
Phrenologist in Bristol 1861-1901
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Author:
George Burgess (1829 -1905). George Burgess practiced Phrenology
in the Arcades, Bristol from 1861 to 1901. These books were published
about or after 1871, and most likely published in the Bristol area.
The first book is a general guide to Phrenology. The Scriptural
passages in the book were searched out by George Burgess in 1868.
The second book was used by George Burgess until his retirement in 1901.
The readings being entered into this book by George Burgess for his
customers to keep. Also see the reading of William
Edward Baglin by Professor G Rudd at the turn of the 20th Century.
Book 1 |
Content |
| Page 1 | The science of human nature |
| Health (Stomach, Heart, Lungs, Skin, Brain, Health) | |
| Page 2 | Texture (Fitness, Coarseness) |
| General Form (Measurements, Stature, Size, Bone, Muscle, Flesh, Shape, Perfect) | |
| Page 3 | Feet (Large, Small, Arched, Flat, Ugly, Beautiful, Walk, Corns) |
| Page 4 | Hands (Long, Short, Square, Rough, Smooth, Beautiful, Shaking Hands) |
| Neck (Long, Short, Perfect) | |
| Page 5 | Ears (Rough, Fine, Projecting) |
| Jaws (Heavy, Light, Round) | |
| Chin (Large, Small, Hard, Dimpled, Beautiful) | |
| Mouth (Small, Large, Closed, Open, Down, Up, Perfect) | |
| Page 6 | Voice (Light, Heavy, Plaintive, Rough, Smooth, Winning, Noble) |
| Talk (Rapid, Slow, Regular, Irregular, Plain, Ornamental, Perfect) | |
| Lips (Thick, Thin, Calm, Restless, Beautiful) | |
| Page 7 | Nose (Breadth, Sharpness, Length, Snub, Hollow, Arched, Perfect) |
| Eyes (Large, Small, Bright, Dull, Black, Brown, Hazel, Blue, Beautiful) | |
| Page 8 | Face (Short, Long, Flat, Keen, Round, Square, Oval) |
| Expression (Permanent, Variable) | |
| Page 9 | Complexion (Dark, Sallow, Red, Light, Fair, Beautiful) |
| Hair (Dark, Brown, Auburn, Sandy, Light, Straight, Curly, Course, Fine, Flat, Upright, Beautiful) | |
| Beauty (Personal beauty, Perfect, Personal Beauty) | |
| Page 10 | Head (Size, Skulls, Small, Large, Long, Short, Broad, Narrow, Low, High, Round, Square) |
| Page 11 | Forehead (Small, Large, High, Low, Reason, Observation, Memory, Brow, Square, Sharp, Perfect) |
| Page 12 | Signs of Character in the Head |
| Page 14 | General Health |
| Bodily Strength | |
| Health of Digestion | |
| Health of Blood | |
| Health of Lungs | |
| Health of Liver | |
| Page 15 | Health of Nerves |
| Marriage Love | |
| Love of Children | |
| Friendship | |
| Love of Home | |
| Continuity | |
| Page 16 | Courage |
| Destructiveness | |
| Temper | |
| Sensitiveness | |
| Acquisitiveness | |
| Secrecy | |
| Page 17 | Caution |
| Love of Praise | |
| Self Esteem | |
| Firmness | |
| Self-Confidence | |
| Conscience | |
| Page 18 | Hope and Faith |
| Spirituality – Belief | |
| Veneration | |
| Benevolence – Kindness | |
| Constructive Ability | |
| Sense of the Beautiful | |
| Page 19 | Imitative Ability |
| Mirth – Wit - Humor | |
| Individuality | |
| Perception of Form | |
| Perception of Size | |
| Perception of Weight | |
| Page 20 | Perception of Color |
| Order and Method | |
| Talent for Numbers | |
| Memory of Localities | |
| Memory of Events | |
| Sense of Time | |
| Page 21 | Love for Music |
| Flow of Language | |
| Reasoning Ability – Causality | |
| Comparing Ability – Criticism | |
| Human Nature | |
| Agreeableness – Courtesy | |
Book 2 |
Content |
| Page 1 | Signs of Character in the Head |
| Page 2 | General Health |
| Page 3 | Bodily Strength |
| Health of Digestion | |
| Page 4 | Health of Blood |
| Health of Lungs | |
| Page 5 | Health of Liver |
| Health of the Nerve System | |
| Page 6 | Mental Observation of Individuality |
| Perception of Forms | |
| Page 7 | Perception of Sizes |
| Perception of Weight | |
| Page 8 | Perception of Colors |
| Order and Method | |
| Page 9 | Talent for Numbers |
| Constructive Ability | |
| Page 10 | Sense of Time |
| Memory of Localities | |
| Page 11 | Memory of Events |
| Reasoning Ability | |
| Page 12 | Comparing Ability |
| Human Nature | |
| Page 13 | Imitative Ability |
| Mirth – Wit – Humor | |
| Page 14 | Language |
| Ability and Love for Music | |
| Page 15 | Sense of the Beautiful |
| Agreeableness | |
| Page 16 | Benevolence – Kindness |
| Hope and Faith | |
| Page 17 | Spirituality |
| Religious Feeling | |
| Page 18 | Conscience |
| Self-Esteem | |
| Page 19 | Love of Praise |
| Caution | |
| Page 20 | Secrecy – Reserve |
| Self-Love – Economy | |
| Page 21 | Application |
| Firmness | |
| Page 22 | Self-Confidence |
| Courage | |
| Page 23 | Destructiveness |
| Temper | |
| Page 24 | Sensitiveness |
| Friendship | |
| Page 25 | Love of Home |
| Love of Children or Pets | |
| Page 26 | Marriage Love |
| The Guide to Marriage Happiness | |
| Page 28 | The Guide to Health |
| Page 29 | Occupations |
| Page 35 | The Value of Phrenology |
| Page 36 | Physiognomy The Art of Reading Character |
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