DURANTE, Castore. Il Tesoro della Sanità.Venezia, Andrea Muschio, 1586
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8vo, mm. 160x105; Contemporary full vellum binding; pp. 16 nn., 328. Printer’s device on Titlepage, woodcut Ornaments and Initials, Round and Italic type. Handwritten notes at the first end paper: ‘1587 Padova”; ‘Conventus SSmae Annunt.ae Bergoglij”. Note the ancient possessor with mention about the School of Salerno.
SECOND ÉDITION , released the same year of the first of Rome. Classic and important treatise of dietetics and gastronomy, which formed the basis and source of successive treaties of dietetics. The work analyzes in detail advantages, features and drawbacks of different foods, and provides hygiene and health of life.
Vicaire: “On y trouve des chapitres intéressants sur les alimens qui servent de nourriture à l'homme, les légumes, les fruits, les viandes, poissons, condiments, sur l'eau, le vin, etc.”. L’ultimo capitolo è dedicato al vino: dopo aver elencato dodici regole per berlo senza danno ne descrive numerose specie.
Westbury, p. 85; De Renzi, III, p. 385; Durling, n. 1334; Vicaire, p. 303 e Simon, II, 201, edizioni successive.
Nice copy.
SECOND ÉDITION , released the same year of the first of Rome. Classic and important treatise of dietetics and gastronomy, which formed the basis and source of successive treaties of dietetics. The work analyzes in detail advantages, features and drawbacks of different foods, and provides hygiene and health of life.
Vicaire: “On y trouve des chapitres intéressants sur les alimens qui servent de nourriture à l'homme, les légumes, les fruits, les viandes, poissons, condiments, sur l'eau, le vin, etc.”. L’ultimo capitolo è dedicato al vino: dopo aver elencato dodici regole per berlo senza danno ne descrive numerose specie.
Westbury, p. 85; De Renzi, III, p. 385; Durling, n. 1334; Vicaire, p. 303 e Simon, II, 201, edizioni successive.
Nice copy.
