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1631 Kolweck Balneology BATH Therapy Spa
1631 Kolweck Balneology BATH Therapy Spa
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1631 Kolweck Balneology BATH Therapy Spa Healing Swiss Alps Wellness Diet German

A rare book on 17th-century bathing!

A rare edition of a study on balneology, or study of therapeutic bathing and medicinal spring healing. This work contains extensive historical and topographical descriptions of baths and natural spas used for wellness management. Includes chapters dedicated to good health habits and bathing techniques, as well as diet supplements for better living. In addition to the health benefits, this work tells of proper behaviors and regulations while bathing and how the bath hosts should treat their guests. The baths and springs of healing mentioned in this work are those of Taminaschlucht, gorges and valleys in the Swiss Alps, Rhine Valley.

Bound in 15th-century vellum manuscript. Includes a charming woodcut frontispiece. According to Haller, a Latin edition printed in the same publishing house exists.

Item number: #622

Price: $ 950

KOLWECK, Johann

Tractat Von dess überauss Heylsamen, Weitberühmten, selbst warmen, unser Lieben Frawen Pfefersbad, inn Ober Schweitz gelegen, wunderthätiger Natur, Art, Eygenschafft, Tugent, Krafft vnd Würckungen : so wol auch von dessen, auss der alt entsetzlich, scheuch, gefährlich, und tieffschlundiger finstern Birg Hölen, an ein Freyes, Lusteiges ... Ort

Getruckt zu Dilingen : bey Erhardt Lochner, anno 1631.

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Collation: [5], 302, [1]

Lacking two leaves from prelims/end papers – textually complete
2 frontis plates
Facsimile frontis & title page

References: Haller I, 1609. Krivatsy 6480. Wäber 383

Binding: Manuscript vellum; tight and secure

Language: German

Size: ~6.5in X 4.5in (16.5cm x 12cm)

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