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Orchesography; or, The art of dancing by characters and demonstrative figures Wherein the whole art is explain'd; with compleat tables of all steps us'd in dancing, and rules for the motions of the arms, &c. Whereby any person (who understands dancing) may of himself learn all manner of dances

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Orchesography; or, The art of dancing by characters and demonstrative figures Wherein the whole art is explain'd; with compleat tables of all steps us'd in dancing, and rules for the motions of the arms, &c. Whereby any person (who understands dancing) may of himself learn all manner of dances

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Being an exact and just translation from the French of Monsieur Feuillet. By John Weaver, dancing master. (statement of responsibility)
Engraved throughout.
The Rigadoon, the Louver, and the Brittagne, by Mr. Isaac (p. 101-120) consist of diagrams; at head of each diagram, the tune for the dance figure is represented.
Bound in mottled calf, panelled, with gold tooling.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

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01/01/1715
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england
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