Justin Croft Antiquarian Books : FULLER, Francis. - Medicina gymnastica: or, a treatise concerning the power of exercise, with respect to the animal oeconomy; and the grea...

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FULLER, Francis. Medicina gymnastica: or, a treatise concerning the power of exercise, with respect to the animal oeconomy; and the great necessity of it in the cure of several distempers... The second edition, with additions. London: for Robert Knaplock, 1705.

8vo (194 × 118 mm.), pp. [xxxvi], 284. Early inscripton to head of title “Ex dono amici; R. Bull.” Library shelf marks in neat manuscript (ink and pencil) to foot of p. [v]. Recent quarter calf to style. A very good copy.

Second edition, printed in the same year as the first, of this very succesful treatise on the use of excercise in the treatment of illness. Fuller wrote from first-hand experience, having cured himself of severe hypochondriasis through riding and fresh air. He devotes an entire chapter to the benefits of riding. A third edition appeared in 1707, a fifth in 1718, a sixth in 1728, and a ninth and last in 1777.

£375.00 (equal to approx. US$593.13* or €464.80* for 19 May 2012)

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