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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.
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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.
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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.
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Title page, 2nd edition
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Hand-colored illustration of a Roman bath.
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Illustration of rope climbing.
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A depiction of rope dancers using a petaurum.
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Depiction of men using medicine balls.
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Frontispiece of the book
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Cover image of book by Dr. Herman Flax
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Title page and photograph of the author
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Plate 3, illustrating various types of equipment and exercises.
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Plate 2 demonstrating exercises done with 'las argollas ó anillas' (loops or rings).
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Title page and frontispiece
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Image of a combination knife/fork for use by the one-handed.
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List of items described in the text that were available for purchase.
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Plate 1 showing exercises using parallel bars.
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