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VENNER, TOBIAS. Via Recta ad Vitam Longam; or, A Plaine Philosophicall Demonstration of the Nature, Faculties, and Effects of All Such Things as by Way of Nourishmentsmake for the Preservation of Health, with Divers Necessary Dietetical Observations . . . Whereunto is annexed . . . a Necessary and Compendious Treaties of the Famous Baths of Bathe . . . As also an Accurate Treatise concerning Tobacco. [16], 364 pages, including initial blank. 4to, modern 1/2 morocco; dampstaining and worming in lower margins generally not affecting text, light dampstain in upper portion of opening leaves, early signature on title, lower margin of last leaf torn and restored with slight text loss. London: R. Bishop for Henry Hood, 1637
Fourth edition of a work first published in 1620. "The book discussed how the six 'non-naturals' (environment, diet, sleep, exercise, excretion, and the passions of the mind) affected the balance of the four humours (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile)" (ODNB). STC 24646.
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