ELYOT, Thomas (1490?-1546). The Castel of Helth corrected and in some places augmented, [London: Thomas Berthelet], 1541, small 4°, printed in black letter, woodcut architectural title border, coat-of-arms on b4v, woodcut historiated and ornamental initials (title affected by large library perforation stamp, and by two tears in blank area of upper margin, one close to the woodcut border, accession no. stamped at head of A2, upper margins cropped with partial or near complete loss of some headings and numerals, O4r and P1v adhering together), late 18th-century calf, covers ruled in gilt (rebacked preserving old gilt spine). [STC 7644] Provenance: Mortimer Frank (bookplate)

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ELYOT, Thomas (1490?-1546). The Castel of Helth corrected and in some places augmented, [London: Thomas Berthelet], 1541, small 4°, printed in black letter, woodcut architectural title border, coat-of-arms on b4v, woodcut historiated and ornamental initials (title affected by large library perforation stamp, and by two tears in blank area of upper margin, one close to the woodcut border, accession no. stamped at head of A2, upper margins cropped with partial or near complete loss of some headings and numerals, O4r and P1v adhering together), late 18th-century calf, covers ruled in gilt (rebacked preserving old gilt spine). [STC 7644] Provenance: Mortimer Frank (bookplate)

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"Elyot's Castel of Helthe is one of the earliest books in the vernacular to propose a scheme for the maintenance of health. Although written by a layman, it is based on a sound knowledge of classsical medicine. After an account of the four humours, Elyot discusses diets as they effect different organs, deals with food in greater detail, and describes repletion and its relief. The last part covers topics of a more strictly medical nature -- remedies for 'crudity' of digestion, rheums, lassitude, seasonal diseases, the urine, and 'preservations in time of pestilence.' Elyot recommended marmalade made of quinces 'to strengthen a weak stomach or cure a head full of vapours'" [Lilly p. 27 (1539 edition)]