[PALMISTRY - TAISNIER, Jean]. *La Science curieuse, ou Traité de la

[PALMISTRY - TAISNIER, Jean]. *La Science curieuse, ou Traité de la Chyromance*... First edition of one of the finest treatises on palmistry from the 17th century. Paris, published by François Clousier, 1665. 2 parts in 1 quarto volume (231 x 170 mm), brown calfskin, ribbed spine, panels decorated with small gilt ironwork, gilt title. 4 unnumbered folios (title page, preface, table of contents, and privilege) and 212 pp., 58 engraved plates. Some stains and normal wear on the binding; faded

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