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Cover page, The Art of Dancing

Francis Peacock

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Cover page, The Art of Dancing
ID JSS0404
Title Cover page, The Art of Dancing
Document Reference Lib R 7933 Pea 1
Format 200 x 154 mm
Medium Printed page
Item Type Book
Subject Scottish Dance, Treatise on dancing
Item Description The title page from Francis Peacock's treatise on dancing shows the author's intentions. He felt that the most important function of his book was as a manual for teachers.
Creator Francis Peacock
Editor Francis Peacock
Time Period 1770s - 1800s
Associated Dates: Publication 1805
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Sketches relative to the History and Theory, but more especially to the Practice of Dancing; as a necessary accomplishment to the youth of both sexes; together with remarks on the defects and bad habits they are liable to in early life; and the best means of correcting of preventing them. Intended as hints to the youn teachers of the Art of Dancing.
Copyright http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

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