Luigi Cornaro - Scola Salernitana. Discorsi della vita sobria - 1712

A fascinating and rare eighteenth-century edition (Parma, 1712) that unites two absolute cornerstones of the history of medicine, hygiene, and Italian gastronomic culture: the famous Regimen Sanitatis of the Salernitan Medical School (here in a faithful translation into vernacular terza rima edited by the Academician "Vivo Morto") and the fundamental "Discorsi della vita sobria" by Luigi Cornaro, a well-known Renaissance treatise on longevity and moderation in food and drink.

The work offers an extraordinary glimpse into the dietary practices and health precepts of the era, enriched by a detailed initial "Table of notable things" ranging from sleep advice to the properties of wine and various foods (meats, fish, dairy).

Strengths and collectible features:

* Uncommon Parma edition: printed in Parma in 1712 by the printer Paolo Monti, enhanced by elegant headpieces, tailpieces, and wood-engraved ornaments (including the characteristic floral motifs on the title pages and at the end of chapters).
* Original contemporary binding: the volume is preserved in its charming original full parchment binding of the Eighteenth Century, which gives the item an authentic and genuine period flavor.
* Presence of the official colophon: on the last page are the official approval formulas of the print (Reimprimatur and Vidit) dated June 1712.
* Total pages: (8)+120
* Language: Italian (Vulgar / Terza rima)

Condition (study/restoration copy):

The volume presents in its original, never-restored state, and requires some conservation attention that makes it ideal for a restoration project or as a well-used study copy.
* Binding: the parchment shows age-related soil accumulated over time and a conspicuous damp/transfer stain on the front board.
* Structure: the binding is open in several places, with some gatherings partly detached from the original stitching of the spine.
* Interiors: margins of the leaves are worn with fraying. Two significant gaps are noted with loss of paper support: the first on the upper margin of the title page (which partially affects the upper part of the title "LA SCOLA") and the second on the last leaf at p. 130 (which removes some words from the running head and the final text). Widespread foxing and natural browning of the paper do not compromise overall legibility.