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Hieronymi Mercvrialis De arte gymnastica libri sex, in qvibvs exercitationvm omnivm . . .
Mercuriale, Girolamo
Mercuriale, Girolamo
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1587
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Physical education and training--Early works to 1800
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Gymnastics
Mercuriale, Girolamo, 1530-1606 (author, physician, and professor)
Ligorio, Pirro, 1510-1583 (artist)
Coriolano, Cristoforo, 1540-? (artist)
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Gymnastics
Mercuriale, Girolamo, 1530-1606 (author, physician, and professor)
Ligorio, Pirro, 1510-1583 (artist)
Coriolano, Cristoforo, 1540-? (artist)
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Images show the book's front cover, spine, title page, several woodcuts, and back cover. This Latin text is the first known book on physical culture. It was a collaboration between author and physician, Girolamo Mercuriale, and artist, Pirro Ligorio. Cristoforo Coriolano created the woodcuts.
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Venetiis, apud Iuntas
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