The Elements of gymnastics for boys, and of calisthenics for young ladies by Gustavus Hamilton, professor of gymnastics.

Author
Hamilton, Gustavus [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
New edition.
Published/​Created
London: A.K. Newman and Co., Leadenhall Street, 1838.
Description
[i-iii- iv-vi [7] 8-72 pp., XLII leaves of lithographed plates (2 folding), [1] leaf of engraved plates (folding). 13.9 cm.

Details

Engraver
Ill
Notes
  • The author's preface is dated January 31 1827.
  • Includes a section at end entitled "List of Books Published in Accordance with the Interrogative System of Useful and Liberal Education."
  • The folding engraved frontispiece is captioned "A Gymnastic Exercise Ground" and signed in the lower left-hand corner "Jas. and John. Neele sc. 353 Strand."
  • The preface attributes the lithographic plates to R. Seymour.
Binding note
Pub. green sheep, rebacked.
Provenance
Stamp of Educational Library, Science & Art Department, 1838, with shelf mark in ink below imprint.
OCLC
177772214
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