An analysis of country dancing: wherein are displayed all the figures ...
This is the first of several books published by Wilson on the subject of English country dancing. Performed as a series of figures by a column of men facing a column of women, the English country dance was one ... more
An analysis of country dancing, wherein all the figures used in that p...
Designed for "those who possess no knowledge whatsoever of country-dancing," the manual uses text, tables, and color-coded diagrams to explain the figures for English country dances. Performed as a series of fi... more
The treasures of Terpsichore; or, A companion for the ball-room. Being...
One of several treatises devoted to English country dancing by Thomas Wilson, dancing master to the King's Theatre, this manual consists of an alphabetical listing of country dances and their figures. Lamenting... more
![The Ball-room instructer [sic]; containing a complete description of cotillons and other popular dances, with illustrations.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1841/01/01/the-ball-room-instructer-sic-containing-a-complete-description-of-cotillons-small.gif "The Ball-room instructer [sic]; containing a complete description of cotillons and other popular dances, with illustrations.")
The Ball-room instructer [sic]; containing a complete description of c...
This manual, small enough to fit into a pocket, declares that it contains "all the information which is interesting to the world of dancing" [p. 5]. In fact, like many nineteenth-century dance manuals, the text... more
Leaflets of the ball room. Being a sketch of the polka quadrilles, the...
Compiled by a publisher and small enough to fit into a pocket, this manual gives directions for polka quadrilles, mazurka quadrilles, and "The New Redowa," all "as taught by Mr. Durang and daughter." Other danc... more
![[Ball room hung with paper lanterns.]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/2016/03/09/ball-room-hung-with-paper-lanterns-1d9f88-640.jpg "[Ball room hung with paper lanterns.]")
Howe's complete ball-room hand book, containing upwards of three hundr...
To demonstrate the authority of this manual, the publisher claims the author to be American inventor, Elias Howe. Similar to many other dance manuals published throughout the nineteenth century, this book is a ... more
![[Ball room hung with paper lanterns.]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/2016/03/09/ball-room-hung-with-paper-lanterns-5a013f-640.jpg "[Ball room hung with paper lanterns.]")
The Ball-room guide. With coloured plates.
Like many other nineteenth-century dance manuals, much of the material in The ball-room guide is not original but borrowed from other sources. The manual opens with discussion on the arrangements for balls, app... more
Bridge connecting Congress Hall & Ball Room, Saratoga, N.Y
No. 529. Title from item. On mount: Stereoscopic Gems of Saratoga. On verso: Julius M. Wendt.
Long dresses in the ball-room
Dancers falling after tripping on long dresses; accompanying text criticizes the tyranny of fashion that calls for such expensive and hazardous clothing. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1872 July 27, p. 589.
Ball-room dancing without a master, and complete guide to the etiquett...
This manual suggests that anyone can learn to dance without the aid of a teacher. After providing a short discussion on organizing balls, appropriate dress, and etiquette, the book focuses on the popular ballro... more
Roberts' manual of fashionable dancing and vade mecum for the ball-roo...
Like many European and North American manuals of the nineteenth century, this Australian version is acknowledged by the publisher to be a compilation of other writers' work. To enhance the bookʾs marketability,... more
The royal ball-room guide and etiquette of the drawing-room, containin...
Like other nineteenth-century dance manuals, this is a compilation of earlier writings. The book provides a short history of dance, positions of the feet, a glossary of French terms, and suggestions for giving ... more
The prompter's own book; or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains ...
Foreshadowing the growing trend of late nineteenth-century dance manuals to reduce discussion on etiquette, Roweʾs treatise contains absolutely no information on the subject but begins directly with information... more
The great ball-room, March 4 1889, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Photograph shows interior stereo view of the ballroom at the Pension Building (National Building Museum). 14069 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from item. Stamped on verso: Photographed and published by Kilburn Br... more
The Inauguration Ball, at the Pension Building, on the evening of Marc...
Wood engraving after photo by C.M. Bell. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1889 Mar. 9. Reference copy may be in PRES FILE - Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901 This record contains unverified, old dat... more
The Great Ball-room, March 4th, 1889, Washington, D.C.
Benjamin Harrison inauguration.
![[Haddon Hall, the ball room, Derbyshire, England]](https://cdn18.picryl.com/photo/2019/10/06/haddon-hall-the-ball-room-derbyshire-england-1dfffb-640.jpg "[Haddon Hall, the ball room, Derbyshire, England]")
[Haddon Hall, the ball room, Derbyshire, England]
Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "10874". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at h... more
From the ball-room to hell.
This antidance treatise, written by an ex-dancing master, is devoted to condemning the waltz. Some of the chapter titles include "From the Ball-Room to the Grave," "Abandoned Women the Best Dancers," and "The A... more
The ball room, McKinley inauguration, Washington, U.S.A.
Photograph shows interior stereo view of the ballroom at the Pension Building (National Building Museum). 24698 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from item. Copyright 1897 by J.F. Jarvis. Printed on mount: Sold only... more
The ball room, McKinley Inauguration, Washington, U.S.A
25388C U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright, 1897 by J. F. Jarvis. On mount: Sold only by Underwood & Underwood, New York; London; Toronto-Canada; Ottawa, Kansas. Title from item.
The ball room, McKinley Inauguration, Washington, U.S.A
24698C U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright, 1897 by J. F. Jarvis. On mount: Sold only by Underwood & Underwood, New York; London; Toronto-Canada; Ottawa, Kansas. Title from item.
The Ball Room, Liechtenstein Royal Palace, Vienna, Austria
No. 2. Title from item.
The Ball Room, Liechtenstein Royal Palace, Vienna, Austria
No. 1. Title from item.
The Ball room, Hotel Kaaterskill, Catskill Mountains, N.Y
"361 G" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042884. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
A ball-room scene in colonial days--our great-grand-parents were young...
Photograph shows couples dressed in historical costumes posing as if at a ball. D15104 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. Title from item.
Grand ball-room, Fountainbleau Palace, France
Stereo by Graves. No. 7329. Caption card tracings: Shelf.
Ball room, Detroit Boat Club, Detroit, Mich
"G 5970" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 071329. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
The Ball Room at night, Dreamland, Coney Island, N.Y
H52522 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1904 by H.C. White Co. On mount: The "Perfec" Stereograph. (Trade Mark.) Patented April 14, 1903. No. 513. Title from item.
Ball room, Dreamland, Coney Island, N.Y
Detroit Publishing Co. no. 018320. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
The Ball Room looking west
During Taft's Inauguration Ball at Patent Office Bldg. H124893 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Dance Balroom; DC, Washington Bldgs., US... more
Glen Echo, Maryland, ball room
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... more
The ball room of the Hotel Victoria in Naples where little tots betwee...
Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC Commission to Italy. Group Title: Children, Italian Refugee relief. Data: H.E... more
In the evening refugee children play games in the old ball room, now t...
Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: M. Guerin. Group title: Children's Work. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 a... more
Round dance. Pie Town, New Mexico. Among people where square dancing i...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... more
![Ball Room In Happy Land Park [people posed in front of Ball Room entrance, also circular concession stand with sign, The Only Candy Pop Corn Manufactured in Happyland South Beach S.I. ]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/2016/03/11/ball-room-in-happy-land-park-people-posed-in-front-of-ball-room-entrance-also-45946a-640.jpg "Ball Room In Happy Land Park [people posed in front of Ball Room entrance, also circular concession stand with sign, The Only Candy Pop Corn Manufactured in Happyland South Beach S.I. ]")
U.S. National Museum Decorated for Garfield Inaugural Ball
Description: The West Hall looking towards the Rotunda of the new United States National Museum, now the Arts and Industries Building, decorated for President James A. Garfield and Vice President Chester A. Art... more
On A Beautiful Buttefly burn tin a ball room
For high voice with piano. Staff notation. (language)
An analysis of country dancing wherein are displayed all the figures e...
By T. Wilson ... Embellished and illustrated with engravings on wood, by J. Berryman. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional ... more
Brookes on modern dancing containing a full description of all dances,...
By L. De G. Brookes. (statement of responsibility) Includes music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
Beadle's dime ball-room companion and guide to dancing Comprising rule...
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
The prompter's own book or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains a...
Cover-title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
One night in a ball room
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
On A Beautiful Buttefly burn tin a ball room
For high voice with piano. Staff notation. (language)
An analysis of country dancing wherein are displayed all the figures e...
By T. Wilson ... Embellished and illustrated with engravings on wood, by J. Berryman. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional ... more
Brookes on modern dancing containing a full description of all dances,...
By L. De G. Brookes. (statement of responsibility) Includes music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
Beadle's dime ball-room companion and guide to dancing Comprising rule...
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
The prompter's own book or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains a...
Cover-title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
One night in a ball room
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
An analysis of country dancing wherein are displayed all the figures e...
By T. Wilson ... Embellished and illustrated with engravings on wood, by J. Berryman. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional ... more
Brookes on modern dancing containing a full description of all dances,...
By L. De G. Brookes. (statement of responsibility) Includes music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
Beadle's dime ball-room companion and guide to dancing Comprising rule...
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
The prompter's own book or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains a...
Cover-title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
One night in a ball room
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
An analysis of country dancing wherein are displayed all the figures e...
By T. Wilson ... Embellished and illustrated with engravings on wood, by J. Berryman. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional ... more
Brookes on modern dancing containing a full description of all dances,...
By L. De G. Brookes. (statement of responsibility) Includes music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
Beadle's dime ball-room companion and guide to dancing Comprising rule...
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
The prompter's own book or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains a...
Cover-title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
One night in a ball room
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
An analysis of country dancing wherein are displayed all the figures e...
By T. Wilson ... Embellished and illustrated with engravings on wood, by J. Berryman. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional ... more
Brookes on modern dancing containing a full description of all dances,...
By L. De G. Brookes. (statement of responsibility) Includes music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
Beadle's dime ball-room companion and guide to dancing Comprising rule...
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
The prompter's own book or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains a...
Cover-title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
One night in a ball room
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
An analysis of country dancing wherein are displayed all the figures e...
By T. Wilson ... Embellished and illustrated with engravings on wood, by J. Berryman. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional ... more
Brookes on modern dancing containing a full description of all dances,...
By L. De G. Brookes. (statement of responsibility) Includes music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
Beadle's dime ball-room companion and guide to dancing Comprising rule...
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
The prompter's own book or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains a...
Cover-title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
One night in a ball room
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
An analysis of country dancing wherein are displayed all the figures e...
By T. Wilson ... Embellished and illustrated with engravings on wood, by J. Berryman. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional ... more
Brookes on modern dancing containing a full description of all dances,...
By L. De G. Brookes. (statement of responsibility) Includes music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
Beadle's dime ball-room companion and guide to dancing Comprising rule...
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
The prompter's own book or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains a...
Cover-title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
One night in a ball room
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
An analysis of country dancing wherein are displayed all the figures e...
By T. Wilson ... Embellished and illustrated with engravings on wood, by J. Berryman. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional ... more
Brookes on modern dancing containing a full description of all dances,...
By L. De G. Brookes. (statement of responsibility) Includes music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
Beadle's dime ball-room companion and guide to dancing Comprising rule...
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
The prompter's own book or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains a...
Cover-title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)
One night in a ball room
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
An analysis of country dancing wherein are displayed all the figures e...
By T. Wilson ... Embellished and illustrated with engravings on wood, by J. Berryman. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional ... more
Brookes on modern dancing containing a full description of all dances,...
By L. De G. Brookes. (statement of responsibility) Includes music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)