A crowd watches as two men gamble; representing the phrenological faculty of acquisitiveness. Steel engraving by L.A. Portier, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

  • Bruyères, Hippolyte.
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[1847]
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27617i
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The faculty of acquisitiveness is classed under the section entitled 'Penchants' ('propensities') in chapter 15

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[Paris (Place Del. La. Bourse, 29)] : [Aubert & c.ie], [1847] [(67, rue St. Jacques] : [Imp. de Mangeon])

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1 print : steel engraving

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Phrénologie. Acquisivité. Les joueurs. H. Bruyères del. Adolphe Portier sculp. Pl. 46.

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Wellcome Collection 27617i

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