Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Wilson, Thomas, dancing master
Title:
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.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for the author, 2, Greville Street, Hatton Garden : Published by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, Paternoster Row, and sold by Manners and Miller, Edinburgh, and J. Cumming, Dublin, 1816.
Physical Description:
[2], lxi, [62]-113, [5] leaves, [7] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill., music ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3594035
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engravings by Davies and James Hopwood; after J.H.A. Randall.
Exhibition History:
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
Subject Terms:
Dance -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain. | Waltz -- Study and teaching. | Waltzes. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Balls (Parties) -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Sherwood, Neely and Jones -- Publisher. | Stainer, John, Sir -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Soft-ground etchings -- Hand-colored -- 1816. | Engravings -- 1816.
Contributors:
Randal, J. H. A., ill. | Davies, J. O., engraver. | Hopwood, James, approximately 1752–1819, engraver.