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De Morbis Acutis et Chronicis, title page
De Morbis Acutis et Chronicis, by Caelius Aurelianus (fl. 5th century) is believed to be based on the Greek originals by Soranus of Ephesus. The 1709 edition in the Flax Collection was edited by Johann Conrad Amman with Theodoor Jansson Almeloveen.
Escuela española de sordomudos ó, Arte para enseñarles á escribir y hablar el idioma español
In 1795, Lorenzo Hervás (1735-1809) published this two volume work for deaf mutes. The second volume, Escuela Española De Sordomundos contain several foldouts illustrating the early sign language alphabet, one of which is viewable here.
Medicina Gymnastica or Every Man his Own Physician, title page
Medicina Gymnastica by Francis Fuller (1670-1706) was the first work in English on the power of exercise in treating disease. The Flax collection contains the 7th edition of this work published in 1740.
De Arte Gymnastica
Title page, 2nd edition
De Arte Gymnastica, p 45
Hand-colored illustration of a Roman bath.
De Arte Gymnastica, p 148
Illustration of rope climbing.
De Arte Gymnastica, p. 164
A depiction of rope dancers using a petaurum.
De Arte Gymnastica, p 89
Depiction of men using medicine balls.
De Morbis Acutis et Chronicis
Frontispiece of the book
Life to Years, cover
Cover image of book by Dr. Herman Flax
El Gimnasio, title page
Title page and photograph of the author
El Gimnasio, Plate 3
Plate 3, illustrating various types of equipment and exercises.
El Gimnasio, plate 2
Plate 2 demonstrating exercises done with 'las argollas ó anillas' (loops or rings).
Enchiridion, title
Title page and frontispiece
Enchiridion, fork
Image of a combination knife/fork for use by the one-handed.
Enchiridion, list
List of items described in the text that were available for purchase.
El Gimnasio, plate 1
Plate 1 showing exercises using parallel bars.
