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1. 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.

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.

Creator:: Wilson, Thomas, dancing master
Date:: 1816
Physical Description:: [2], lxi, [62]-113, [5] leaves, [7] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill., music ; 20 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs : menagerie, New Road, near Regents Park, London, late Brookes.

W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs : menagerie, New Road, near Regents Park, London, late Brookes.

Creator:: Herring, William
Date:: approximately 1835
Physical Description:: 1 trade card ; 70 x 100 mm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785.

Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785.

Creator:: Lunardi, Vincent, 1759–1806
Date:: 1785
Physical Description:: 1 admission ticket : engraving ; 7.5 x 12 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy : a new & instructive pastime : revised and approved by M. Bryan, of Blackheath

Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy : a new & instructive pastime : revised and approved by M. Bryan, of Blackheath

Date:: [1804]
Physical Description:: 1 game : hand-colored engraving : sheet 43 x 55 cm, folded to 22 by 14 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

5. The book of sports, games, and athletic exercises / by William Martin, author of The Parlour Book, &c. &c. &c.

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Creator:: Martin, William, 1801–1867
Date:: [between 1837 and 1845]
Physical Description:: [4], 268 p., [13] leaves of plates : ill. ; 14 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. To China and back : being a diary kept, out and home / by Albert Smith.

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Creator:: Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
Date:: 1859
Physical Description:: [2], ii, [1], 6-72 pages, [1] leaf of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. The history of the flea : with notes and observations / by L. Bertolotto.

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Creator:: Bertolotto, L
Date:: [1835]
Physical Description:: 28 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts