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The elements of gymnastics for boys and of calisthenics for young ladies / by Gustavus Hamilton ... illustrated by forty-three engravings.

Accession number
PML 87183
Creator
Hamilton, Gustavus.
Published
London : Printed for Poole and Edwards, Ave Maria Lane, 1827.
Credit line
Gift; Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
"Printed by D.S. Maurice, Fenchurch-street."--verso of t.p.
Frontispiece signed Jas & Josih Neele, fc 352 Strand" "Published Jany 10th 1827 by Sir R. Phillips & Co. St. Pauls Church Yard".
"Price 5s. Bound." -- foot of t.p.
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Description
vi, 72 p., front. (fold), 41 plates : ill. ; 14 cm.
Provenance
F. Wehnirt (inscripton); from the library of Miss Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Green levant full binding, dotted-line frame at edges of boards. Design of corners broken by circle, with four inner gold-tooled lines with gouges in form of birds breaking the lines. Five bands down the back, with center tool between a gouge. Endpapers and cased in Danish herringbone paper. Binding and case designed and executed by Julia P. Wightman.
Classification
Department