The Constitution of Man Considered in Relation to External Objects by George Combe, Fifth American Edition, published in 1856 by Sanborn, Carter and Bazin. This antique hardcover volume features an embossed brown cloth binding with decorative scrollwork. A significant work in the field of phrenology and natural law, this edition includes revisions and enlargements from previous versions. The interior contains historical provenance with a handwritten signature and notes on the title page dated 1868. The pages exhibit characteristic foxing and water staining consistent with its age, while the binding remains intact with some wear to the spine and corners.