The Art of Living Long, A New and Improved English Version of The Treatise by The Celebrated Venetian Centenarian.., With Essays by Joseph Addicson, Lord Bacon, and Sir William Temple

8vo.(5.75" x 8.75") 1918. Milwaukee: William F. Butler. Full maroon cloth with gilt title/authors to upper board, rear blank. Spine with gilt title towards head, gilt publisher at foot. Corners bumped and rubbed, head and foot of spine ruffled wth loss of color. Dust jacket lacking spine, with tears to folds and chips to edges. Prior owners name stamped to first free endpaper and flyleaf. The Art of Living Long by Luigi Cornaro is a 16th-century treatise on health, longevity, and moderation. Cornaro, a Venetian nobleman, wrote the work after adopting a strict regimen of temperance in diet and lifestyle, which he claimed allowed him to live a vigorous life well into his nineties. His work became influential in the Renaissance and later health literature, inspiring figures like Benjamin Franklin. It remains a fascinating early argument for the benefits of self-discipline and mindful living.