Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Physical education and the preservation of health.
Boston: William D. Ticknor, 1846.
An expanded version of a lecture first delivered and published as a pamphlet in 1830. This is the first edition in book form, and one of the first American works on the value of exercise for the preservation of health. Digital facsimile from the Hathi Trust at this link.
Facet Tags
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #11724 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/13925 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | physical-education-and-the-preservation-of-health |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Boston