De arte natandi libri duo
Subtitle: quorum prior regulas ipsius artis, posterior vero praxin demonstrationemque continet
By: authore Euerardo Dygbeio Anglo in artibus Magistro
Contributors: Dawson, Thomas, -1620, printer
Publisher: Excudebat Thomas Dawson
Published: 1587
Place of publication: Londini
Language: lat
Number of pages: 116
Subjects: Early works to 1900; Swimming
Description: The second book contains numerous woodcut illustrations demonstrating various swimming techniques accompanied by descriptive text. Each illustration is printed from two different blocks: one for the outside border and one for the swimmer in the middle of the image. By using different combinations of the two, a great number of illustrated scenes are generated from a limited number of wood blocks.
Notes: Signatures: A-Óþ P℗ø

Title page vignette (printer's device); headpiece; initial.

STC (2nd ed.), 6839

Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603, 6839

ESTC S105338

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy bound in early sprinkled calfskin panelled in gilt. The spines are panelled and tooled in gilt with a black leather label. The initials "JB" in an early hand are present on the title page.