The dancing-master: vol. the first. Or, directions for dancing country-dances, with the tunes to each dance, for the treble-violin. The 18th edition, ... 358 of the choicest old and new tunes ... - Tapa blanda

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British Library

T168790

The original edition was titled 'The English dancing master'.

London : printed by W. Pearson, and sold by Edward Midwinter, and John Young, and by most musick shops about London, [1725?]. [8],358p. : ill.,music ; obl.12°