Finger Prints, Palms and Soles; an Introduction to Dermatologlyphics by Harold Cummins & Charles Midlo - 1943

Phila. PA: The Blakiston Company , 1943. Book. Very Good. Audio Book (Cassette). Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo.. Dedicated To the memory of Harris Hawthorne Wilder (1864-1928) - Pioneer investigator of dermatoglyphics. 1943. 1st Edition, SIGNED. -'FINGER PRINTS, PALMS AND SOLES'- An introduction to Dermatoglyphics'- by HAROLD CUMMINS, PhD & CHARLES MIDLO, MD. SIGNED and DATED (Feb. 8, 1946) by HAROLD CUMMINS -- A very uncommon 1st edition published by The Blakiston Co., Philadelphia. HAROLD CUMMINS, Prof. of Microscopic Anatomy at Tulane Univ., School of Medicine, coined the term 'dermatoglyphics' - 'skin carving'. 'Finger Prints, Palms and Soles' is still considered the bible in the field of dermatoglyphics-- the book is well-illustrated. Part 1--Orientation (history/general considerations/ Part 2--Methodology and Description (Methods of printing/ Fingers/ Palms/ Soles/ Toes/ Part 3--Biology (Elements of Finger-printing Identification/ Comparative Dermatoglyphics/ Embryology/ Symmetry and Other Aspects of Special Morphology/ Inheritance/ Twin Diagnosis/ Questioned paternity/ Racial Variation/ Constitution. Professionals who use 'dermatoglyphics' include anatomists, anthropologists, criminologists, geneticists, pediatricians and psychologists. In nice condition- 309 pp., with extensive bibliography and index..