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

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Subject Period 19th century

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1. [Sketches of rural life]

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Creator:
Dighton, Denis, 1792–1827
Physical Description:
15 leaves : chiefly ill. ; 23 x 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. 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

3. 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

4. Alfred Crowquill's guide to the watering places : with illustrations / by Alfred Crowquill.

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Creator:
Crowquill, Alfred
Date:
[between 1830 and 1837]
Physical Description:
[2], 50, [10] p., [17] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Book of games and sports.

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Date:
1856
Physical Description:
4-17 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Costume of the lower orders of London : painted and engraved from nature / by T.L. Busby.

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Creator:
Busby, Thomas Lord
Date:
[1820]
Physical Description:
iv, [24] p., [24] leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Fables in action : by means of moveable pictures, and dissected and coloured figures, with explanatory text.

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Date:
1820
Physical Description:
[2], 18 p. : ill. ; 10 x 16 cm. + (1 col. ill. envelope and 24 col. ill. cut out figures.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. Felix on the bat : being a scientific inquiry into the use of the cricket bat : together with the history and use of the catapulta : also the laws of cricket, as revised by the Marylebone Club, 1845.

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Creator:
Felix, Nicholas, 1804–1876
Date:
MDCCCXLV [1845]
Physical Description:
40, [8] p., [9] leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Forfeitiana, or, An elegant budget of winter evening's recreation for young persons / written by a lady.

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Creator:
Lady
Date:
[1824]
Physical Description:
34 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Instructions in all kinds of gymnastic exercises : as taught and practised in the gymnastic institutions of Germany : designed as well for colleges, schools, and other places of education, as for private use. With eleven illustrative plates / by a Military officer.

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Creator:
Military officer
Date:
1823
Physical Description:
[1], xii, 99, [1] p., 11 leaves of plates (2 folded) : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Juvenile games, for the four seasons.

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Date:
[not before 1819]
Physical Description:
132 p. : ill. ; 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst : dedicated, by permission, to Mr. Jackson and the Pugilistic Club / designed and etched by I.R. Cruickshank, under the direction of P. Egan.

Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst : dedicated, by permission, to Mr. Jackson and the Pugilistic Club / designed and etched by I.R. Cruickshank, under the direction of P. Egan.
Creator:
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Date:
1819
Physical Description:
36 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. Lessons of thrift : published for general benefit / by a member of the Save-all Club.

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Creator:
Member of the Save-all Club
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
[2], xvi, 240 [i.e. 196], [2] p., 12 leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Life in London, or, The day and night scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq. and his elegant friend Corinthia Tom, accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in their rambles and sprees through the metropolis / by Pierce Egan, author of Walks through Bath, Sporting anecdotes, Pictures of the Fancy, Boxiana, &c. ; dedicated to His Most Gracious Majesty King George the Fourth ; embellished with thirty-six scenes from real life, designed and etched by I. R. & G. Cruikshank ; and enriched also with numerous original designs on wood, by the same artists.

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Creator:
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Date:
1821
Physical Description:
xvi, 376, [10] p., [39] leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. Lillywhite's illustrated hand-book of cricket : containing portraits of Pilch, Box, A. Mynn, Esq. C. Taylor, Esq. Lillywhite, Cobbett, G. H. Langdon, Esq. R. Kynaston, Esq. : also, the laws of cricket and other useful information / edited by a Cantab.

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Creator:
Lillywhite, William, 1792–1854
Date:
[1844]
Physical Description:
22, [2] p., [8] leaves of plates ([4] folded) : ill., ports. ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. 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

17. Modern London : being the history and present state of the British metropolis : illustrated with numerous copper plates.

Modern London : being the history and present state of the British metropolis : illustrated with numerous copper plates.
Creator:
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767–1840
Date:
1805
Physical Description:
viii, 571 p., [23] leaves of plates ([2] folded) : ill., plan : 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. Moveable shadows / by W. Newman (of Punch).

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Creator:
Newman, William
Date:
[1859]
Physical Description:
[1], [9] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. New readings of old authors : Shakespeare / designed and drawn on stone by the late Robert Seymour.

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Creator:
Seymour, Robert, 1798–1836
Date:
[1841]
Physical Description:
[120] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. Rowlandson's characteristic sketches of the lower orders : intended as a companion to the New picture of London : consisting of fifty-four plates neatly coloured.

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Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
iv p., [54] leaves of plates, [8] p. : chiefly ill. ; 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. The caricatures of Gillray : with historical and political illustrations, and compendious biographical anecdotes and notices.

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Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756–1815
Date:
[between 1824 and 1827]
Physical Description:
164 p., [81] leaves of plates (some folded) : etchings, hand-colored ; 22 x 33 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. The noble game of billiards : wherein are exhibited extraordinary & surprising strokes which have excited the admiration of most of the sovereigns of Europe / by Monsieur Mingaud.

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Creator:
Mingaud, François, 1771–1847
Date:
1830
Physical Description:
[2], 7, [1] p., [1], 40 leaves leaves of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts