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The royal Portuguez Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figurs [sic] for the use of masters writ by Mr. de la Garde ... and revis'd by the author ... (statement of responsibility) LC copy imperfect: 12th couplet su... More

The Northumberland Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth d...

LC copy imperfect: t.p. wanting. Title supplied from the British Museum Catalogue of printed music, 1487-1800. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

The friendship Mr. Isaac's new dance for the year 1715

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. Pemberton ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile pa... More

Basses danses dites de Marguerite d'Autriche (Ms. 9085 aus dem Besitz ...

Full-color facsimile of the anonymous 15th century dance notebook. Title from inside of lower cover. "Die Verkaufsauflage dieser Faksimile-Ausgabe ist auf 500 arabisch (1-500) numerierte Exemplare limitiert. Zu... More

Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures

LC v. 1 has spine title: Les plaisirs de l'Arquebuse; v. 2 has spine title: Recueil de danses. LC v. 4 not available at time of cataloging. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile p... More

Arte de danzar a la francesa, adornado con quarenta figuras, que enseñ...

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15e.[-30e.] recueil des contre-danses et walzes

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15e.[-30e.] recueil des contre-danses et walzes

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The royall gailliarde Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's bir...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of ma[ste]rs writt [sic] by Mr. de la Garde ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as f... More

Dances of to-day - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

by Albert W. Newman ... an expert's full directions, with illustrations and diagrams, for learning or teaching the tango, hesitation, one-step, Boston, maxixe and all other modern dances. (statement of responsi... More

For the furthur improvement of dancing, A treatis of chorography or ye...

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Recueil de dances, 17th century

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Chorégraphie, ou L'art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et ...

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15e.[-30e.] recueil des contre-danses et walzes

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[Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures]

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Nvove inventioni di balli; opera vaghissima nella quale si danno i giu...

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Nvove inventioni di balli; opera vaghissima nella quale si danno i giu...

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The dancing master; or, Directions for dancing country dances with the...

Vol. 2, 2d ed., has imprint: Printed for H. Playford, 1698. First ed. published 1651 [i.e. 1650] under title: The English dancing-master. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile pag... More

Receuil danglaise arrangees avec leurs traits telle quel se danse, ché...

mis au jour par M[onsieu]r Landrin, m[ai]tre de danse ét compositeur des traits des contre-danse. (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout. Chainlines vertical; no watermark found. Signatures: [1]¡ chi... More

Dances of to-day - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

by Albert W. Newman ... an expert's full directions, with illustrations and diagrams, for learning or teaching the tango, hesitation, one-step, Boston, maxixe and all other modern dances. (statement of responsi... More

Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures

LC v. 1 has spine title: Les plaisirs de l'Arquebuse; v. 2 has spine title: Recueil de danses. LC v. 4 not available at time of cataloging. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile p... More

Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures

LC v. 1 has spine title: Les plaisirs de l'Arquebuse; v. 2 has spine title: Recueil de danses. LC v. 4 not available at time of cataloging. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile p... More

Arte de danzar a la francesa, adornado con quarenta figuras, que enseñ...

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The friendship Mr. Isaac's new dance for the year 1715

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Recueil de dances, 17th century

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Recueil de dances, 17th century

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Recueil de dances, 17th century

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Recueil de dances, 17th century

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Dick's quadrille call-book, and ball-room prompter To which is added a...

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[Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures]

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La danse Comment on dansait, comment on danse

The code of Terpsichore The art of dancing, comprising its theory and ...

by C. Blasis ... Translated under the author's immediate inspection by R. Barton] (statement of responsibility) On spine: Code of Terpsichore. By C. Blasis ... With seventeen plates; illustrating upwards of six... More

Dances of to-day - Public domain document scan

by Albert W. Newman ... an expert's full directions, with illustrations and diagrams, for learning or teaching the tango, hesitation, one-step, Boston, maxixe and all other modern dances. (statement of responsi... More

Nobiltà di dame del sr. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta libro, altra volt...

Title within engraved architectural border ornamented with vignettes of instrumentalists, a portrait of the author, etc. Head- and tailpieces; initials. The illustrations consist of 10 full-page engravings by G... More

Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures

LC v. 1 has spine title: Les plaisirs de l'Arquebuse; v. 2 has spine title: Recueil de danses. LC v. 4 not available at time of cataloging. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile p... More

Dick's quadrille call-book, and ball-room prompter To which is added a...

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Dick's quadrille call-book, and ball-room prompter To which is added a...

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Orchesography; or, The art of dancing by characters and demonstrative ...

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15e.[-30e.] recueil des contre-danses et walzes

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Erweiterung der Kunst nach der Chorographie zu tanzen, Tänze zu erfind...

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Nvove inventioni di balli; opera vaghissima nella quale si danno i giu...

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La danse Comment on dansait, comment on danse

The princess Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day ; e...

"The princess by Mr. Isack"--Leaf [2]. LC copy imperfect: t.p. wanting. Title supplied from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as ... More

For the furthur improvement of dancing, A treatis of chorography or ye...

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Dick's quadrille call-book, and ball-room prompter To which is added a...

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Nvove inventioni di balli; opera vaghissima nella quale si danno i giu...

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Nvove inventioni di balli opera vaghissima nella quale si danno i gius...

Running title: Le gratie d'amore, the title under which the work was first published in 1602. Includes lute tablatures for some of the dances. Earlier state (?) of engraving on p. 256 inserted between p. 202 an... More

Le répertoire des bals ou Theorie-pratique des contredanses, décrites ...

Par le sr. de La Cuisse ... (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout; line borders. Imprint varies. Vol. 1 is in 2 parts. The second part has special t.-p.: Suite du Répertoire des bals, ou recueil de ... More

For the furthur improvement of dancing, A treatis of chorography or ye...

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Recueil de dances, 17th century

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Nvove inventioni di balli; opera vaghissima nella quale si danno i giu...

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La danse Comment on dansait, comment on danse

The Pastorall Mr. Issac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 17...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters and figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. Pemberton ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile ... More

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

Par M. Malpied. (statement of responsibility) Engr. t-p. and text. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Nvove inventioni di balli opera vaghissima nella quale si danno i gius...

Running title: Le gratie d'amore, the title under which the work was first published in 1602. Includes lute tablatures for some of the dances. Earlier state (?) of engraving on p. 256 inserted between p. 202 an... More

Dick's quadrille call-book, and ball-room prompter To which is added a...

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15e.[-30e.] recueil des contre-danses et walzes

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[Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures]

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

By Henry Tucker. (statement of responsibility) With music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Grammar of the art of dancing, theoretical and practical lessons in th...

Translated by Benjamin P. Coates. Supplemented by: "Musical score of the Grammar of the art of dancing, by Friedrich Albert Zorn, edited by Alfonso Josephs Sheafe ..." (1 p.l., 37 p. 21x28 cm.) published: Bosto... More

Dances of to-day - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

by Albert W. Newman ... an expert's full directions, with illustrations and diagrams, for learning or teaching the tango, hesitation, one-step, Boston, maxixe and all other modern dances. (statement of responsi... More

[Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures]

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[Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures]

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Erweiterung der Kunst nach der Chorographie zu tanzen, Tänze zu erfind...

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Erweiterung der Kunst nach der Chorographie zu tanzen, Tänze zu erfind...

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The royal Ann Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 17...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional... More

The royal Portuguez Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figurs [sic] for the use of masters writ by Mr. de la Garde ... and revis'd by the author ... (statement of responsibility) LC copy imperfect: 12th couplet su... More

Basses danses dites de Marguerite d'Autriche (Ms. 9085 aus dem Besitz ...

Full-color facsimile of the anonymous 15th century dance notebook. Title from inside of lower cover. "Die Verkaufsauflage dieser Faksimile-Ausgabe ist auf 500 arabisch (1-500) numerierte Exemplare limitiert. Zu... More

Nobiltà di dame del sr. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta libro, altra volt...

Title within engraved architectural border ornamented with vignettes of instrumentalists, a portrait of the author, etc. Head- and tailpieces; initials. The illustrations consist of 10 full-page engravings by G... More

15e.[-30e.] recueil des contre-danses et walzes

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15e.[-30e.] recueil des contre-danses et walzes

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Le répertoire des bals ou Theorie-pratique des contredanses, décrites ...

Par le sr. de La Cuisse ... (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout; line borders. Imprint varies. Vol. 1 is in 2 parts. The second part has special t.-p.: Suite du Répertoire des bals, ou recueil de ... More

Recueil de dances, 17th century

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Recueil de dances, 17th century

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Recueil de dances, 17th century

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The princess Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day ; ...

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15e.[-30e.] recueil des contre-danses et walzes

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[Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures]

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Erweiterung der Kunst nach der Chorographie zu tanzen, Tänze zu erfind...

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The rigadoon royal Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth d...

engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. de la Garde, dancing master ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images... More

Recueil de dances, 17th century

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Chorégraphie, ou L'art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et ...

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15e.[-30e.] recueil des contre-danses et walzes

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Nvove inventioni di balli; opera vaghissima nella quale si danno i giu...

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La danse Comment on dansait, comment on danse

The Northumberland Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth d...

LC copy imperfect: t.p. wanting. Title supplied from the British Museum Catalogue of printed music, 1487-1800. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

The Godolphin Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 17...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. Pemberton ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile pa... More

An essay for the further improvement of dancing being a collection of ...

By E. Pemberton. To which is added, three single dances, viz. a chacone by Mr. Isaac, a passacaille by Mr. L'Abbe, and a jig by Mr. Pecour ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of... More

Arte de danzar a la francesa, adornado con quarenta figuras, que enseñ...

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Chorégraphie, ou L'art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et ...

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Orchesography; or, The art of dancing by characters and demonstrative ...

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15e.[-30e.] recueil des contre-danses et walzes

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15e.[-30e.] recueil des contre-danses et walzes

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Nvove inventioni di balli; opera vaghissima nella quale si danno i giu...

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Il ballarino di M. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta, diuiso in due trattat...

Head- and tail-pieces; initials. Vol. 2 has title: Trattato secondo del Ballarino ... nel quale s'insegnano varie sorti di balletti, cascarde, tordiglione, passo e mezo, pauaniglia, canario, & gagliarde all' vs... More

The royal Portuguez Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figurs [sic] for the use of masters writ by Mr. de la Garde ... and revis'd by the author ... (statement of responsibility) LC copy imperfect: 12th couplet su... More

The friendship Mr. Isaac's new dance for the year 1715

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. Pemberton ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile pa... More

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

mise au jour par le Sr. Rameau ... Ouvrage très utile pour toutes personnes qui ont sçu ou qui apprennent à danser, puis que par le secour de ce livre, on peut se remettre facilement dans toutes les danses que ... More

The dancing-master; or, Directions for dancing country-dances with the...

First ed. published 1650 by John Playford under title: The English dancing-master. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

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

Par M. Bacquoy-Guédon ... (statement of responsibility) "Seconde partie, contenant des airs de différens mouvemens, pour exercer l'oreille à la mesure, dans le menuet & dans la contre-danse," with special t.-p.... More