1824 Swimming Training in French Military Courtivron Illustrated Natation Diving

1824 Swimming Training in French Military Courtivron Illustrated Natation Diving

Curious, valuable treatise on French military swimming training!

In 1823, Viscount of Courtivron published a study, rather a proposal, discussing the value of applying swimming techniques to that of military gymnastics training. It was an interesting idea, one that had never been brought about by any military or fitness scholar prior to the 19^th-century, even though studies on health and on military had existed for centuries.

This edition is illustrated with impressive full-page engravings depicting types of swimming, military equipment, and even a view of what future ‘swimming-soldiers’ would look like.

Item number: #5085

Price: $550

COURTIVRON, Ludovic Le Compasseur

De la natation et de son application a l’art de la guerre

A Paris : Chez Anthe. Boucher … et chez les principaux libraires des départemens, mai 1824

Details:

• Collation: [2], v-lx, [1], vi-xxxii, [1], 2-140
  • 10 plates
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight & secure
• Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in (16.5cm x 10.5cm)
• Auction and price comparisons at over $1300

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