The Amateur's Vade Mecum; A Practical Treatise on the Art of Dancing

by E. B. Reilley

From its ancient and modern history to its techniques and different forms, as well as its importance as an art form, here is a comprehensive reference guide on the art of dancing. Dance as a means of corporal expression has no equal among the arts, yet a very complex and elaborate etiquette has been defined through the long history of its practice. Illustrated with line drawings, comprising descriptions of the different steps, positions, as well as the costumes and various sorts of dances, this small convenient book gives an insight into the most beautiful of performing arts through a 19th century professor's view. 231 pages. 4.75 x 6 inches.

FIRST EDITION. Illustrated with line drawings.

Published by: J. Nicholas, Printer, Philadelphia, 1870.

Hardback is overall in GOOD+ condition.

• Volume is overall in good+ condition with moderate aging and wear on covers and inside.
• Green covers are blind-tooled and display gilt decoration on center of front. 
• Boards show moderate wear, including some warping and fading, and unevenness in color.
• Corners are moderately rubbed with exposed boards.
• Spine has faded gilt text and decoration, and displays overall fading with rubbing and chipping at ends.
• Binding is tight along gutter, and fragile with some play along hinges.
• Endpapers show some pronounced wear from age-toning and some staining and warping on pastedowns. (See photos)
• Frontispiece has some edge wear with chipping, and is protected with tissue guard which shows moderate wear.
• Interior is moderately age-toned with marginal staining, as well as a persistent damp stain at left edge of most pages.
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Mild odor from mould released upon thumbing pages.
• Text block edges have top edge dyed, with moderate to pronounced toning with some dust and a scuff along head.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
• SC20171003

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