Thus shalt thou live. Hints and advices for the healthy and the sick on a simple and rational mode of life and a natural method of cure. by Kneipp, Sebastian - 1897

Kepten, Bavaria: Jos. Koesel, 1897. 12mo (18.3 cm, 7.125"). Frontis., [2], xv, [1], 389, [1], [14 (pub. adv.)] pp.; illus.

Bavarian priest Sebastian Kneipp (1821–97) became an advocate of hydrotherapy after contracting tuberculosis and experimenting with alternate cures to traditional hospital medicine. He continued to experiment after his illness and expanded his ideology — which was directly linked to his religion and the belief that God has provided remedies in nature — to encompass all aspects of life. In this volume, Kneipp suggests "hints and advices" for living one's best life through => natural methods in diet, housing, exercise, medicine, and even fashion. Kneipp also gives natural remedies for specific diseases and ailments such as arthritis, tumors, ear infections, weak eyes, and others.
    Several small engravings, frequently at the end and beginning of each chapter, feature quaint scenes, primarily of children at play. The publisher's advertisements in the back are printed on blue paper.
    Third edition: First was 1894. Brown morocco shelfback with gilt lettering, paper-covered red cloth boards, edges marbled; overall rubbing, some damage to spine-ends with minor loss to spine-head. Interior browned, title-page pulling slightly from binding, a bit fragile but still very readable.