(Medical) Fowlers, Wells, & Co., Phrenologists & Publishers. Illustrated ad design on fresh buff cover showing Skull with Partitioned "Brain Organs" bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), bright and fresh with large margins except just clear at top, tied by blue "Richmond Va., Feb 27" cds to Carthage Ind., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The foremost American phrenologists, were the Fowler brothers, Lorenzo and Orson, who began reading heads in New York in the 1840s. Joined by Samuel R. Wells (1820-75) in 1844 their publishing industry churned out vast quantities of phrenological periodicals, pamphlets and books. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Phrenology) "The Proper Study of Mankind is Man". Illustrated Fowler & Wells advertisement showing Skull with Partitioned Brain Organs, on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine tied by "New Haven, Con., Jun 13, 1857" cds, allover advertisement on reverse; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200.

The foremost American phrenologists, were the Fowler brothers, Lorenzo and Orson, who began reading heads in New York in the 1840s. Joined by Samuel R. Wells (1820-75) in 1844 their publishing industry churned out vast quantities of phrenological periodicals, pamphlets and books. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200