Jena, A. Neuenhahn, 1882. 8vo (21.8 x 14.0 cm). 41 pp. Original blind wrappers with hand-written title.

The author's thesis with a hand-written dedication by the author to an E. Zimmermann. Otto Plarre (1855-1937) was a correspondent of Ernst Haeckel. "Dr. Otto Plarre ... comes from an old Geraer family of tanners. In his youth, Dr. Plarre an avid gymnast. In Gera he was at the forefront of the gymnastics movement. Since 1894 he worked as a state-certified gymnastics instructor; in particular, he promoted swimming. Thanks to his active involvement, a gymnasium was created on the farm meadows and the summer pool and forest hospital were created on his initiative. In 1899 he founded the "Gera swimming club". From 1906 to 1910 he was a member of the municipal council. As a student and friend of Ernst Haeckel, Dr. Plarre for the ordination classes in schools and fought for the establishment of a crematorium in the Ostfriedhof. The Geraer "Arbeiterdoktor", as it was called, founded the "Monistenbund" ... in Jena." (Archiv Thüringen). Small former owner's stamp on the title page, otherwise a very good, clean copy. Very rare.