Asa Willcox's book of figures, 1793 multigraphed from a manuscript in the possession of the Newberry Library

"The 'Book of figures' is a little manuscript that has recently been presented to the Newberry Library by the Librarian. The book appears to be a guide such as would be used by a fiddler or other musician in calling off the successive movements of dances. It was found some years ago in the attic of an old house in one of the smaller towns in Hartford County, Connecticut."--Foreword.

"150 copies multigraphed, October, 1918."

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