An essay for the further improvement of dancing
Subtitle: being a collection of figure dances, of several numbers, compos'd by the most eminent masters; describ'd in characters after the newest manner of Monsieur Feuillet.
By: 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 ...
Publisher: J. Walsh [etc.]
Published: 1711
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 54
Subjects: Ballroom dancing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Dance music.; Dance Instruction and Technical Manuals.; Notation for Dance.; Music for Dance.
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: This is a collection of dances with music in Feuillet notation by numerous eighteenth-century dancing masters including Thomas Caverley, Anthony l'Abbee, Louis-Guillaume Pecour, and Josiah Priest. Designed for the young ladies of a boarding school, the collection includes country dances, "Borě," "Jigge," and several group dances including country dances and figured minuets.
Notes: Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images.