Fascinating 19th century self-help book for the memory which, to my mind, contains mnemotechnic methods so elaborate as to make it nearly impossible for it to aid the memory, but to even remember what to remember in order to remember. It contains elaborate code systems, alpha-numeric switching and signing, word associations, etc. But I suppose one could through this really memorize the specific gravities of elements, the densities of various woods, heights of volcanoes, the Kings of England, and a complete history of all the ancient highlights.
Inscribed, "To Prof. Thomas W. Harvey, Painesville, Ohio. Pigmus Amicitiae [i.e. a pledge of friendship] from E. H. Hawley. April 20, 1890.
Hawley, Edwin H. Mnemotechny for the Million; Or, How to Remember Chronology, Necrology, Latitude & Longitude, Heights, Distances, Specific Gravities, &c. &c. on the Basis of F. F. Gouraud. Painesville, Ohio. 1858. First Edition. 96pp.
Good -, ex library with cloth breached and torn at the front hinge as shown, though not impacting the stability of the binding. Pages generally good with some very slight generalized toning.
