MERCURIALIS, Hieronymus (1530-1606). De arte gymnastica. Amsterdam: Andreas Frisius, 1672. 4 o. Additional engraved allegorical title, engraved title vignette, 7 engraved plates (6 folding) and numerous woodcut illustrations in text. 17th-century calf (rubbed). Provenance : Bartholomai Beale "empt: Parisiis 19 Junii 1683" (ownership inscription on front flyleaf); Tho. Beale (bookplate); Springfield, City Library Association (bookplate, perforated stamps and marks on title and other places). First published in 1569, it is "one of the earliest books to discuss the therapeutic value of gymnastics and sports generally for the cure of disease and disability, and an important study of gymnastics in the ancient world" (Garrison-Morton 1986); the second edition of 1573 was the first illustrated book on gymnastics, containing woodcuts by Cristoforo Coriolano after Pirro Ligorio which also appear here. Brunet III:1646; Wellcome IV, p.116. Sold not subject to return.
MERCURIALIS, Hieronymus (1530-1606). De arte gymnastica. Amsterdam: Andreas Frisius, 1672. 4 o. Additional engraved allegorical title, engraved title vignette, 7 engraved plates (6 folding) and numerous woodcut illustrations in text. 17th-century calf (rubbed). Provenance : Bartholomai Beale "empt: Parisiis 19 Junii 1683" (ownership inscription on front flyleaf); Tho. Beale (bookplate); Springfield, City Library Association (bookplate, perforated stamps and marks on title and other places). First published in 1569, it is "one of the earliest books to discuss the therapeutic value of gymnastics and sports generally for the cure of disease and disability, and an important study of gymnastics in the ancient world" (Garrison-Morton 1986); the second edition of 1573 was the first illustrated book on gymnastics, containing woodcuts by Cristoforo Coriolano after Pirro Ligorio which also appear here. Brunet III:1646; Wellcome IV, p.116. Sold not subject to return.
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