The Book of The Hand: An Illustrated History of Palmistry, Fred Gettings, 1965, HC, VG, w/DJ.

Gettings, Fred. London: The Hamilyn Publishing Group Limited, 1965. 

English, Very Good, HC, 4to, 11 1/8" x 8 1/8", 213 pp.

ISBN: 0600004333

Hardcover in illustrated light brown cloth, Good black pictorial dust jacket. Some warping to front panel and foxing, minor toning, light pencil underlining; some tears and wear, minor toning to dust jacket, now in Mylar. 213 pp. Includes black-and-white and duo-tone images of palm prints, prints from other sources on palmistry, and other related documentation. Explores the study of Palmistry through 3 sections, includes an addition to this area of study by the author of the 8 types of hand forms, chiromancy, and a review of the first written history of western palmistry. Beautifully produced book for anyone interested in the art of palm reading and the analysis behind it.