Hieronymi Mercurialis Foroliviensis De arte gymnastica libri sex : in quibus exercitationum omnium vetustarum genera, loca, modi, facultates, & quidquid denique ad corporis humani exercitationes pertinet diligenter explicatur (1672)
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Gymnastics · Physical education and training · Exercise
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