Lessius & De Cornaro - De la Sobriété et de ses Avantages - 1782

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Lessius and De Cornaro are the authors of De la Sobriété et de ses Avantages, a translated 1782 edition published by Cailleau in French with 200 pages.

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On Sobriety and Its Benefits by Lessius and De Cornaro, 1782 edition by Cailleau, compiles pioneering manifestos on food moderation for perfect health and prolonged life. Luigi Cornaro recounts his rebirth at 40 through a strict regimen, while Lessius advocates Jesuit sobriety against excesses, with learned notes. A preventive treasure of the 18th century, visionary for modern dietetics.

Lessius & De Cornaro - On Sobriety and Its Benefits - 1782 Cailleau

Good condition of the binding, book in its original full brown leather, epidermures, rubbing, red speckled edges, smooth decorated spine, gilded titling.

Good interior condition, browning and foxing, marbled endpapers.

On Sobriety and Its Benefits by Lessius and De Cornaro, 1782 edition by Cailleau, compiles pioneering manifestos on food moderation for perfect health and prolonged life. Luigi Cornaro recounts his rebirth at 40 through a strict regimen, while Lessius advocates Jesuit sobriety against excesses, with learned notes. A preventive treasure of the 18th century, visionary for modern dietetics.

Lessius & De Cornaro - On Sobriety and Its Benefits - 1782 Cailleau

Good condition of the binding, book in its original full brown leather, epidermures, rubbing, red speckled edges, smooth decorated spine, gilded titling.

Good interior condition, browning and foxing, marbled endpapers.

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Number of Books
1
Subject
Medicine
Book Title
De la Sobriété et de ses Avantages
Author/ Illustrator
Lessius & De Cornaro
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1782
Edition
Translated edition
Language
French
Original language
No
Publisher
Cailleau
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
200
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