538 - Curio, Johann. *Conservandae bonae valetudinis praecepta longe saluberrima*, once composed in verse for the King of England by doctors of the School of Salerno ... With the lucid and concise commentary by Arnold of Villanova ... on each chapter. With 2 initials and 66 woodcuts. Frankfurt, C. Egenolff’s Heirs, 1573. 4 unnumbered leaves, 280 leaves, 2 unnumbered leaves. 16 x 10 cm. Contemporary blind-embossed leather binding with roller stamps over wooden boards (spine and corners restored).

Curio, Johann. *Conservandae bonae valetudinis praecepta longe saluberrima*, once composed in verse for the King of England by doctors of the School of Salerno ... With the lucid and concise commentary by Arnold of Villanova ... on each chapter. With 2 initials and 66 woodcuts. Frankfurt, C. Egenolff’s Heirs, 1573. 4 unnumbered leaves, 280 leaves, 2 unnumbered leaves. 16 x 10 cm. Contemporary blind-embossed leather binding with roller stamps over wooden boards (spine and corners restored). VD16 R 582 - Gambacorta /Giordano p. 82 - Durling 3814 - Richter, Egenolff 352. - 4th edition by Egenolff’s Heirs, a reprint of the Frankfurt edition of 1557. - A famous collection of dietary advice and rules of conduct. The woodcuts depict medicinal plants, food and drink, bathing scenes, characters, treatment methods, and, among other things, tools for tooth extraction. - The roller stamps on both covers are described in Haebler II, 288, 11. - Title page and final leaf (index T–Z) in facsimile on antique paper. - Inside covers with contemporary inscriptions; the first 40 leaves and last 20 leaves show moisture stains along the margins; a few old marginal notes. *