Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Körperkultur der Frau: Praktisch hygienische und praktisch ästhetische Winke (Body Culture of the Woman: Practical and Aesthetic Hints)

München: F. Bruckmann, 1924. Eighth edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xvi, 199 (1)pp., 81 photographs. Original blue cloth with gilt publishers device and lettering on cover, gilt lettering on spine. Publisher's device on title page. In-depth treatise by the Dutch doctor and gymnastic teacher Bess Mensendieck to motivate women to take control of their own physical condition. She covers topics as the correlation between body and culture, religion and body culture, body culture in America and ancient cultures, the influence of fashion and integrity, and provides suggestion for the physical and mental support of the female body. An extensive chapter elaborates on grace and various aspects to consider in order to obtain and maintain it, plus chapters on education and gymnastics classes. Illustrated with 20 in-text photographs and drawings and 81 b/w offset reproductions of photographs of exercises on glossy paper at rear. Text in German. Binding with some light wear along edges, rubbed along edges. text block age-toned. Some pencil markings and underlining. Binding and text block in overall good, plates in very good condition. g to vg. Item #45033

Price: $50.00

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