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Exhibition History Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)

Image Use Free to Use

Subject Terms Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

1. Miseries of human life / designed and etched by T. Rowlandson.

Miseries of human life / designed and etched by T. Rowlandson.

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Date:: [1808]
Physical Description:: [50] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A description of the correct method of waltzing : the truly fashionable species of dancing. That, from the graceful and pleasing beauty of its movements, has obtained on ascendancy over every other department of that polite branch of education. Part I. Containing a correct explanatory description of the several movements and attitudes in German and French waltzing / by Thomas Wilson , dance-master, (from the King's Theatre, Opera House. Author of "The analysis of country dancing," "The treasures of Terpischore," and a variety of other works on music and dancing. Illustrated by engravings, from original designs and drawings, by J.H.A. Randall.

A description of the correct method of waltzing : the truly fashionable species of dancing. That, from the graceful and pleasing beauty of its movements, has obtained on ascendancy over every other department of that polite branch of education. Part I. Containing a correct explanatory description of the several movements and attitudes in German and French waltzing / by Thomas Wilson , dance-master, (from the King's Theatre, Opera House. Author of "The analysis of country dancing," "The treasures of Terpischore," and a variety of other works on music and dancing. Illustrated by engravings, from original designs and drawings, by J.H.A. Randall.

Creator:: Wilson, Thomas, dancing master
Date:: 1816
Physical Description:: [2], lxi, [62]-113, [5] leaves, [7] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill., music ; 20 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851.

Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851.

Creator:: Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
Date:: [1851]
Physical Description:: 1 folding fan : ill. ; 24 x 40 cm. folded to 24 x 3 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c. : to which are annexed a brief sketch of their species, a few lines addressed to the proprietor : an anecdote, &c. &c. : with a correct engraving prefixed of their various attitudes.

A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c. : to which are annexed a brief sketch of their species, a few lines addressed to the proprietor : an anecdote, &c. &c. : with a correct engraving prefixed of their various attitudes.

Creator:: Girmondi, M
Physical Description:: 18 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 16 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts