A Treatise on Skating

Revisited and Enhanced

Robert Jones, William Epps Cormack, B a Thurber

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Skating History Press
18 July 2023

British & Irish history; Ice-skating

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First published in 1772, Robert Jones's Treatise on Skating is the oldest surviving instructional book about ice skating. It begins with advice on choosing skates and starting to skate, then details more difficult maneuvers for advanced skaters. Multiple editions, some containing new material, were published in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Today's readers will find this glimpse into the beginning of figure skating fascinating. This edition includes the full text of the original 1772 edition and later additions, an introduction and commentary, a comprehensive summary of the previous editions, and a new section on Jones's skates.

By: Robert Jones, William Epps Cormack
Edited by: B a Thurber
Imprint: Skating History Press
Edition: Revisited and Enhanced ed.
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 186g
ISBN: 9781948100106
ISBN 10: 194810010X
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 18 July 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active