Healthful sports for young ladies : illustrated by eleven elegant engravings from drawings by J. Dugourc ... accompanied by descriptions / translated from the French of Mademoiselle St. Sernin ; and interspersed with original poetry and anecdotes.
Summary
Translation of: Jeux des jeunes demoiselles.
Engravings signed: Pubd. by R. Ackermann 101 Strand, 1822.
Date of printing based on dated engravings and inscription on Osborne Collection copy: 1822.
Osborne Coll. II, p. 853
Includes verses by Dr. Syntax (William Combe).
Illustrations in LC copy are hand-colored.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
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games for girls
sports for girls
sports for women
girls
recreation
women
health and hygiene
healthful
sports
healthful sports
ladies
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dugourc
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mademoiselle
mademoiselle st
sernin
poetry
anecdotes
1822
19th century drawing
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rare book selections
rare book and special collections division
rudolph ackermann
william combe
j d jean démosthène dugourc
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Date
01/01/1822
Contributors
St. Sernin, Mademoiselle.
Source
Library of Congress
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Copyright info
Public Domain