A collection of ball-dances perform'd at court viz. the Richmond, the roundeau, the rigadoon, the favourite, the Spanheim, and the Britannia
Summary
All compos'd by Mr. Isaac, and writ down in characters, by John Weaver, dancing-master. (statement of responsibility)
Plates contain diagrams of dance figures; at head of each diagram, the tune for the dance figure is represented.
Book-plate of Alfred Henry Littleton and Rosalind Littleton.
Bound in full mottled calf, gilt, inside borders, by Rivière.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Tags
ballroom dancing
dance music
dance instruction and technical manuals
notation for dance
music for dance
handbooks manuals etc
early works to 1800
england
an american ballroom companion dance instruction manuals ca 1490 1920
music division
the library of congress celebrates the songs of america
isaac
isaac mr
james paisible
and sold by j vaillant printed for the author
john weaver
ball dances perform d
high resolution
ultra high resolution
performing arts
musical notation
music
diagram
Date
01/01/1706
Location
england
Source
Library of Congress
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Copyright info
Public Domain