[GASTRONOMIA] - Secreti del Donno Piemontese. Roma: Antonio Blado, 1557 - [LEGATO CON:] Dialogi dell’Eccellente medico.. del modo di conservare la sanità.. aggiuntovi un Trattato di Arnaldo di Villanuova del modo di conservar la gioventù, et ritardar la vecchiezza. Venezia: Bottega di Erasmo di Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1550. -   An interesting set of works with entire chapters dedicated to food and drink. In particular, the subject of health conservation is discussed in detail by doctor Georg Pictorius of Villingen (c.1500-1569; known in German as Georg Maler). His dialogues contains a discussion about the importance of food with details on different types of meat, wine and vegetables; it also consideres fundamental factors as sleep, exercise, vacations and many other aspects of ordinary life.   2 works in one volume, the second being in two parts, 8vo (149 x 98mm). Printer's device on titles, woodcut initials (small hole to first leaf). 19th-century calf spine decorated in gilt over orange boards, blue speckled edges (some wear to top of spine). Provenance: early ownership inscription on title (trimmed in the second work) and contemporary annotations.

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