Home gymnastics : for the preservation and restoration of health in children and young and old people of both sexes; with a short method of acquiring the art of swimming / by Professor T.J. Hartelius ... Tr. and adapted from the Swedish original by special permission of the author. By C. Löfving. With thirty-one illustrations.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hartelius, T. J. (Truls Johan), 1818-1896.

Contributor:

Löfving, Concordia,., Translator.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gymnastics.

Swedish gymnastics.

Swimming.

Local Subjects:

Swimming.

Genre:

Booksellers' labels (Provenance).

Physical Description:

x, 94 p. illus. 18 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & co., 1883, 1890 printing.

Contents:

Introduction

On the influence of bodily exercise on the human organism

Some general observations on the performance of movements

Description of particular forms of movements, and their effects

Application of movements for specific purposes

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Bookseller's label on upper pastedown: "Bought of P. Blakiston, Son & Co., Medical Booksellers, No. 1012 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Athenaeum copy: Inscribed on flyleaf: "Jas. Somers Smith 1890."

OCLC:

4870416