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Glig-gamena angel-deod. Or, The sports and pastimes of the people of England : including the rural and domestic recreations, May-games, mummeries, pageants, processions, and pompous spectacles, from the earliest period to the present time: illustrated by engravings selected from ancient paintings; in which are represented most of the popular diversions
Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Bensley, Thomas (1760-1835); White, John (fl. 1792-1816)
1801
With directions to the binder and errata on final page. Some copies with coloured plates.
The theory of theatrical dancing : with a chapter on pantomime
Blasis, Carlo (1803-1878); Headlam, Stewart D (1847-1924)
1888
Nosce teipsum : This oracle expounded in two elegies : 1. Of humane knowledge. 2. Of the soule of man, and the immortalitie thereof. Hymnes of Astraea in acrosticke verse. Orchestra, or, A poem of dauncing. In a dialogue betweene Penelope, and one of her wooers. Not finished
Davies, Sir John (1569-1626)
1622
Signatures: B-M8 L⁴. Last leaf is blank. The general title page has "ORCHESTRA"; a variant has "Orchestra"; with errata on recto of L3; a variant lacks errata. "Hymnes of Astrea" (beginning le...
The poetical works of Sir John Davies : consisting of his poem on the immortality of the soul: The hymns of Astrea; and Orchestra, a poem on dancing, in a dialogue between Penelope and one of her wooers. All published from a corrected copy, formerly in the possession of W. Thompson of Queen's Coll., Oxon
Davies, Sir John (1569-1626)
1773
"The Hymns of Astrea" and "Orchestra" have individual part-titles.
Laban Collection
Hodgson, John (1927-1997); Laban, Rudolf von (1879-1958)
1891-2001
The Laban Collection includes papers and artworks by Laban and interviews with Laban's pupils and colleagues. The archives also include notes made by John Hodgson and publications relating to Laban a...
Performances
1843-1845
Transcribed reviews of (Mary) Sabilla Novello's first vocal performances in public in 1843 and a print for the National Anti-Corn Law League Quadrilles dated 1845.
National Anti-Corn Law League Quadrilles by (Mary) Sabilla Novello
1845
A printed certificate or frontispiece for the National Anti-Corn Law League Quadrilles by (Mary) Sabilla Novello, 'printed and presented to the bazaar 1845. By J. Alfred Novello'. The design is in red...
La danse : les grands courants de la danse académique; avec trente-six clichés hors texte et dans le texte
Lifar, Serge (1905-1986)
[1938]