Exhibition History: Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29) / Language: English / Creator: Wilson, Thomas, dancing master / Image Use: Free to Use - YCBA Collections Search Search Results

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

Language English

Creator Wilson, Thomas, dancing master

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1. 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