title: The Quest for Human Beauty: An Illustrated History
author:  Julian Robinson 
description: Julian Robinson has written, taught, and lectured extensively on the subjects of fashion, design, and sexuality. His many books include The Golden Age of Style, The Brilliance of Art Deco, and The Fine Art of Fashion. He lives in Australia.
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  **HOW TO**
  
  
  **ANALYZE PEOPLE**
  
  
  **ON SIGHT**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Copyright, 1921
  
  
  By
  
  
  Elsie Lincoln Benedict
  
  
  and
  
  
  Ralph Paine Benedict
  
  
  _All rights reserved_
  
  
  
  
  
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  **WE THANK YOU**
  
  
  ¶ To the following men and women we wish to express our appreciation for their
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  in the production of this book:
  
  
  _To_ Duren J. H. Ward, Ph. D.,
  
  
  formerly of the Anthropology Department of Harvard University, who,
  
  
  as the discoverer of the fourth human type, has added immeasurably
  
  
  to the world's knowledge of human science.
  
  
  _To_ Raymond H. Lufkin,
  
  
  of Boston, who made the illustrations for this volume
  
  
  scientifically accurate.
  
  
  _To_ The Roycrofters,
  
  
  of East Aurora, whose artistic workmanship made it into a thing of
  
  
  beauty.
  
  
  _And last but not least,_
  
  
  _To_ Sarah H. Young,
  
  
  of San Francisco, our Business Manager, whose efficienc