Healthful sports for young ladies : illustrated by eleven elegant engravings from drawings by J. Dugourc, draughtsman to His Majesty, the King of France : accompanied by descriptions translated from the French of Mademoiselle St. Sernin and interspersed with original poetry and anecdotes.
Alternate Title(s):
Jeux des jeunes demoiselles. English
Published / Created:
London : Printed for R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 101, Strand. By W. Clowes, Northumberland-Court, [1822]
Physical Description:
iv, 72 p., [11] leaves of plates : ill. ; 14 x 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Cover title, on printed label: Healthful sports for young ladies, translated from the French of Mademoiselle St. Sernin by Dr. Combe, with original poetry and anecdotes. 11 plates--Price 10s 6d.
Exhibition History:
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
Subject Terms:
Recreation. | Women -- Health and hygiene. | Exercise for women. | Physical fitness for women. | Sports for women. | Women -- Conduct of life. | Women -- Education. | Physical education for women. | Ackermann, R. -- Publisher | Clowes, W. -- Printer | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1822.
Contributors:
Combe, William, 1742–1823. | Dugourc, J. D. (Jean Démosthène), 1749–1825, ill.