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[Diagram from the Art of shooting in great ordnaunce... written by Wil...

[Title page from the Art of shooting in great ordnaunce... written by ...

[Page from The Art of shooting in great ordnaunce... written by Willia...

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[Page showing two numbered diagrams from the Art of shooting in great ...

[Title page with allegorical illustration at top]

[Frontispiece (portrait) of Robert May and title page from his book, T...

[Illustration for chapter one of L'art de jetter les bombes showing a ...

Assis, au près du toy ... à ton Art divin! / A. Watteau pinxit. ; Tard...

Antoine Watteau and Nicolas Tardieu in a park, one painting a picture of a statue of nude woman, the other playing a stringed instrument; and poem to Watteau below image.

Abbregé de la nouvelle methode, dans l'art d'écrire ou de traçer toute...

The first part of this manual discusses performance of various steps including demi coupé, coupé, bourée, chassé, and pirouette. Through the use of text and tables, Rameau also provides discussion on an imp... more

Abbregé de la nouvelle methode, dans l'art d'écrire ou de traçer toute...

The dancing-master: or, The art of dancing explained. Wherein the mann...

This is a translation of one of the most important sources for the study and reconstruction of eighteenth-century dance--Pierre Rameau's 1725 Le maître a danser. Translated by English dancer and writer John Es... more

The art of dancing explained by reading and figures; whereby the manne...

The title page indicates the book was completed in 1724. However, the cost of the thirty-five full-page plates precluded publication until 1735. In this treatise of two parts, Tomlinson (c. 1690-1753?) sets for... more

[Title page with vignette of allegorical scene]

Le maître a danser. Qui enseigne la maniere de faire tous les differen...

Originally published in 1725 and reissued in 1734 and 1748 by French dancing master and writer Pierre Rameau (1674-1748), this is one of the most important sources for the study and reconstruction of eighteenth... more

A representation of the sugar-cane and the art of making sugar

Print shows sugarcane processing, probably in the West Indies, with a white overseer directing Natives at a press(?) and boiling operation.

To the Honorable the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut, co...

Traité sur l'art de la danse, dédié á Monsieur Gardel, l'ainé ...

This instructional manual describes Baroque dance steps and their correlation with music using the notation system published by Raoul-Auger Feuillet in 1700. Additionally, the manual contains information on the... more

Now in the press, and next week will be published, for the benefit of ...

Jos. de Montgolfier, chevalier de l'ordre de St. Michel, inventeur de ...

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist, Joseph Montgolfier.

A Etienne de Montgolfier, cooperateur et inventeur de l'art aérostatiq...

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist, Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier.

Plano corografico de los reconocimientos pertenecientes a la demarcaci...

Méthode pour exercer l'oreille a la mesure, dans l'art de la danse.

In part one of this treatise, Bacquoy-Guédon (fl. 1780) presents a short history of dance as well as arguments in favor of dancing. The focus of this section is devoted to performance of contredanses and minue... more

[Title page engraved vignette: allegory of America resting her shield ...

[Two recipes for haddock from the first American edition of Richard Br...

How fair and how pleasant art thou, o love, for delights!

Woman standing, full length in front of fountain.

Titianus redivivus;-or-the seven-wise-men consulting the new Venetian ...

Allegorical British satire on the 'Venetian secret', or the secret of Titian's coloring, which Mary Ann Provis discovered, showing woman painting a goblin-like bearded figure intended as Titian, above group of ... more

J. Philip Reibelt, July 7, 1805, List of Art Works in French

Sketches relative to the history and theory, but more especially to th...

This manual begins with a discussion on the importance of dance for youth and outlines the origins of dance. Although much of the historical and theoretical text is borrowed from other dance writers--notably Gi... more

The theatrical bubble;--being a new specimen of the astonishing powers...

"Sheridan, as Punch, grotesquely caricatured, stands on a platform, above the heads of a cheering crowd, blowing soap-bubbles..." (Source: George)

Title page, with calligrahic ornamentation, of John Jenkins, The art o...

[Title page of Antoine Beauvilliers, L'Art du cuisinier, showing 4 men...

Elements and principles of the art of dancing, as used in the polite a...

A translation of Gourdoux-Daux's Principes de la danse (Paris, 1804 and 1811), this manual is important for its description of steps and step sequences appropriate in the performance of the popular ballroom dan... more

The art of making money plenty in every man's pocket by Doctor Frankli...

Reed and Stiles will execute bank notes and engraving of all kinds, in...

Print shows an advertisement in the form of bank notes in the denominations of 2 and 3 advertising Reed and Stiles engraving and copperplate printing firm in Hartford and East Windsor, Connecticut. At the top o... more

Elements of the art of dancing; with a description of the principal fi...

One of the most important manuals devoted to the performance of early nineteenth-century quadrilles, Strathy divides this manual into two parts. Part one is an extensive treatment of exercises for the improveme... more

Improvement in the art of tanning. Improvements in the manufacture of ...

The code of Terpsichore : the art of dancing, comprising its theory an...

This is one of several books written by Italian dancer, choreographer, and writer Blasis (1803-1878). It covers the history and theory of dance, pantomime, the composition of ballets, and contains a section dev... more

Right Revd. Wm. White D.D.--Specimen of the new art of plumbeotyping, ...

William White, half-length portrait, facing slightly left.

Powell's art of dancing; or, Dancing made easy. For the use of schools...

In an attempt to inspire his readers who were located far from the United States' urban, eastern cultural centers, Powell notes that dance "has not improved, except in the larger cities." Of primary interest is... more

Voyage of life - childhood The original painting distributed by the Am...

Print showing allegorical scene in a landscape with a child in a boat with an angel at the helm.

Art Egyptien. Stele Musée du Louvre / A.G. phot.

Bas-relief and hieroglyphics on an arched stele two with eyes of Horus on top.

Willard Whitmore, editor, Chronicle / Beal's Art Gallery, Minneapolis,...

Gen. Elisha G. Marshall, 14th N.Y.H.Art.

Lt. Col. G.E. Chamberlain, 1st Vermont Art.

Knap, Maj. J.N. Battery E. Pa. Art.

Lt. Col. G.E. Chamberlain, 1st Vermont Art.

Knap, Maj. J.N. Battery E. Pa. Art.

L. R. Fenton, 2nd Michigan Cavalry / From Geer's Art Gallery, Jackson,...

Photograph shows portrait of Lieutenant Lewis R. Fenton of Co. E, 2nd Michigan Cavalry Regiment, in uniform.

[Capt. John D. Ritter, Union officer in the 32nd Indiana Regiment, ful...

Col. A. J. Potter / Brand's Ar[t Gal]lery, No. [108 Lake Street, Chica...

Photograph shows portrait of Potter in uniform.

Kane, Warren & Gay / H. B. Hillyer's Art Rooms, Austin, Texas.

Photograph shows three men, two in civilian dress and one in military uniform.

[Major Charles S. Cotter, Union officer, Chief of Artillery, full-leng...

[John N. A. Griswold house (now Newport Art Museum), Newport, Rhode Is...

Officers of 4th N.Y. Heavy Art'y. (i.e. Artillery), Fort Corcoran, nea...

Regimental flags of 41st O.V.I. / Baker's Art Gallery, Columbus, Ohio.

[John N. A. Griswold house (now Newport Art Museum), Newport, Rhode Is...

Benson's Horse Battery (M. 2d U.S. Art'y) near Fair Oaks, Va., June 18...

[John N. A. Griswold house (now Newport Art Museum), Newport, Rhode Is...

Bradford R. Wood to William H. Seward, Tuesday, July 28, 1863 (Art gi...

Studying the art of war / Alex. Gardner, photographer.

Photograph showing a group of officers at Fairfax courthouse including: Major Ludlow, Lt. Rosencranz, Count Zeppalin, Lt. Colonel Dickinson, and Ulric Dahlgren.

[Unidentified man in overcoat with hat and gloves] / Seely's Art Galle...

Railway destruction as a military art

Art. Qts. 64 U.S.C., Palmyra Bend, Miss.

Benjamin Franklin, Supt. P.N.D.A., Phila. Pa., 1873-1878 Formerly Chie...

Photograph shows portrait of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency superintendant and former chief of detectives at the Philadelphia Police Department.

Georgievskie kavalery i nagrazhdennye zolotym oruzhiem. Za vziatie ukr...

Chart. Chiffere indéchiffrable, or Art of key writing. [New York? c. 1...

Corcoran, W.W. (Corcoran Art Gallery)

Georgievskie kavalery i nagrazhdennye zolotym oruzhiem. Za vziatie g: ...

Photograph is misidentified. Due to the medals and uniform, the man depicted is probably an officer.

Georgievskie kavalery imieiushchie znaki otlichiia voennago ordena. Za...

Corcoran, W.W. (Art Gallery)

[Unidentified woman] / Photographs of Art, Ernsberger & Ray, 83 Genese...

[Fidelia Taylor, bust portrait, facing slightly right] / Bell's Photo....

Georgievskie kavalery imieiushchie znaki otlichiia voennago ordena. Za...

William Sooy Smith--Chicago, Ill. / Baker's Art Gallery, Columbus, O[h...

William Sooy Smith, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right.

The amateur's vademecum. A practical treatise on the art of dancing .....

Reilley's work is a typical example of dance manuals published during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Whereas previous manuals often had many pages devoted to etiquette and deportment, Reilley devot... more

New York City--An afternoon lounge at Goupil's Art Gallery, Fifth Aven...

Clog dancing made easy. The elements and practice of that art arranged...

This manual contains instructions for twelve steps that, according to the author, can be learned by practicing two hours a day. Libretti and music are provided for three musical comedy sketches that require clog dancing.