George Combe letter to Henry Colman, 1846 Nov. 10.
- Author
- Combe, George, 1788-1858
- Physical Description
- 2 pages
- Restrictions on Access
- Unrestricted access.
- Summary
- Combe writes to Colman, 10 Nov. 1846, asking him on behalf of the Archbishop of Dublin [Richard Whately] to inscribe a verse in honor of Martin Luther in the visitors book at the temple Valhalla near Ratisbone, Germany, should Colman happen to visit there. The verse is written on the verso of the sheet, in both Latin and English, and asks why Luther is not among those honored at the temple.
- Subject(s)
- Genre(s)
- Collection
- Allison-Shelley Manuscript Collection.
- Note
- In Rare Books and Manuscripts, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (#1977-0075R/A-S)
- Source of Acquisition
- Purchased from Current Company, 1977.
- Biographical or Historical Sketch
- Scotsman George Combe was a highly successful lawyer who converted to phrenology in 1816 and became one of the most prominent proponents of that pseudo-science. Combe wrote and published numerous works in support of phrenology and founded the first of the phrenological societies, as well as the Edinburgh Phrenological Journal. His most famous work, the philosophical treatise, The constitution of man, was one of the best-selling books of the 19th century and created a storm of controversy.
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