A Treatise of Health and Long Life ... in two books. The first by Leonard Lessius, and the second by Lewis Cornaro, a noble Venetian ....

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  • London: Charles Hitch ...., 1743
By Smith, Timothy (Apothecary)
London: Charles Hitch ...., 1743. First Edition. Very good; disbound.. 12mo, [8], [1] - 97, [3], [3] - 38 pp.

"... forbear variety of dishes, and the luxurious artfulness of cookery." Mr Smith recommends temperance, sobriety, and a vegetarian regime. He translated both works to support his point of view. It is recommended the aged should eat an Italian dish (akin to gruel) called Panado.

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Title

A Treatise of Health and Long Life ... in two books. The first by Leonard Lessius, and the second by Lewis Cornaro, a noble Venetian ....

Author

Smith, Timothy (Apothecary)

Condition

Very Good

Publisher

Charles Hitch ....: London

Date

1743

Edition

First Edition


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