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Lot 246
Sale 1097 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
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Nov 8, 2022
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Nov 9, 2022
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Lot Description
GALTON, Francis, Sir (1822-1911). Finger Prints. London and New York: Macmillan and Co., 1892.
8vo. 16 plates (one color double-page, 2 others colored). Original maroon cloth gilt (soiling, spine sunned, some light wear). Provenance: J.S. Mundoert (signature, 1896).
FIRST EDITION of Galton’s work on fingerprints, showcasing his classification system of fingerprints. Galton was integral to application of fingerprints to forensic science as a means of identifications; he determined that the likelihood of two people having the same fingerprints was one in 64 billion. His cousin, Charles Darwin, encouraged his interest in the field by sharing articles written by Dr. Henry Fauld. Norman 867; PMM 376.
Property from the Collection of Dorothy and Richard Fitch
This lot is located in Chicago.