Per vivere con gioia.
Genoa: Tipografia Nazionale, 1929. Staplebound. 15, [1] pp., illustrations, wraps. 8.5 x 6 in. Bookplate on page [2] of cover: “Biblioteca Caproni.” Inscribed on front flyleaf: “Omaggio S. Antonelli.” Ink stamp at top of flyleaf. Vertical fold. A touch of foxing on the front cover.
A guide to home exercise, with illustrations depicting various motions and positions for crunches, push-ups, and arm stretches. Emphasizes that regular, disciplined exercise has miraculous effects on one’s health and happiness. From the library of the aeronautical engineer Federico Caproni who co-founded an airplane manufacturer in 1908. The company produced several experimental aircraft, including a prototype for a transatlantic passenger plane with nine-wings and an early jet plane. The library was not dispersed until the 1990s. No copies in OCLC WorldCat as of January 2023.
Cat.No: 298642
Price: $45.00