1901 Strength and How to Obtain it

Description

Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

The second edition of this work.

Scarce large fold-out plate of 'Sandow's Anatomical Chart' is loosely inserted as called for and in unusually excellent condition.

A detailed treatise on bodybuilding, advising the reader on how best to grow their strength and obtain stronger muscles.

Illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty-two plates.

Written by the bodybuilder Eugen Sandow, a noted Prussian figure who organisged the world's first major body building competition.

Prior owner's pencil inscription to the front pastedown.

Two newspaper clippings about Sandow's exercises loosely inserted.

Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries.

Twelve pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.