The Handbook of Phrenology is a collaboration between artist Hilary Lorenz and writer Albert Mobilio. The Handbook is a collection of 5 prose fiction pieces that revolved around the 19^th century science of phrenology or "the reading of one’s head shape to determine personality."

The book measuring 13" x 19’ is in an edition of 100 that includes six etchings by Lorenz. The 26 pages were hand printed and bound over the course of two years. The hand drawn etchings chronicle Lorenz’s response to Mobilio’s text. Each deluxe edition number 10-40 is complete with a slipcase and a 24-carat gold seal and sells for $500. The standard edition without a slipcase, numbers 41-100 are $350.

Proceeds go toward Dolphin Press funding and programming. Dolphin Press is an educational, non profit visual arts/literary press at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. We are currently seeking exhibition and reading venues throughout the US. For further information contact Hilary Lorenz hilary@hilarylorenz.com