MRCS; of Bradford, included phrenology in his lectures to the Bradford Mechanics' Inst, 1843; advocated mesmerism; student pres Hunterian Soc, Edin; hon associate of Verulam Phil Soc, London.
Works as Listed by Roger Cooter (1989)
275.1
— 275.1 A lecture on the Origin and Reception of Several Important Discoveries, Delivered to the Members of the Bradford Mechanics' Institute, in the Theatre of their Institution, Jan 2nd 1843. London: Whittaker & Co, [1843]. Pp. 52. tended introduction to the discussion on phrenology and phrenomesmerism beginning on p. 32.) (Ex-
275.2
— 275.2 Thoughts on the Nature of Man, the Propagation of Creeds, and the Formation of Human Character. 2nd edn [posthumous], London: Joseph Clayton, 1854. Pp. 185. (2s 6d)
Editorial Information
Identifier
275.
Type
Person
Source
Roger Cooter, Phrenology in the British Isles (1989)
PDF page
96
Printed page
91
Database ID
892
Original Transcription
275. CRYER, Willson (d.pre-1854), MD, MRCS; of Bradford, included phrenology in his lectures to the Bradford Mechanics' Inst,
1843; advocated mesmerism; student pres Hunterian Soc, Edin; hon
associate of Verulam Phil Soc, London.