A phrenological inquiry into the nature the barbarous races. Of the 26 illustrations, 14 are from life and most if not all were taken by the well-known firm of Bourne & Shepherd as well as by Simla and Nicholas and Curths of Madras. They are interesting as they combine the exotic appeal of the primitive Indians with the careful vision of the recording scientist and anthropologist. A particularly effective illustration of how photography could serve the needs of phrenology and physiognomy as applied to racial types [1] and a beautiful and classic example of the Autotype Company’s use of the recently invented collotype ("Permanent illustrations by the Autotype Process” – Rye patent) and the application of improved photo-mechanical technique in scientific applications. [2]