Paris, Delarue, (1893?). [iv], v, 166 pp. Small 8vo (12,5 x 18,5 cm.). 8vo (12,5 x 18,5 cm.). Original coloured printed wrappers (nice skating scene), uncut (back strip gone; some minute loss of paper from the outer corners of the first side). With 52 illustrations (engravings) in the text.
Rare. One of the few 19th century French works on ice skating and ice dancing. Charmingly illustrated. Besides pratical information about the technique of scating, the works als contains ample historical information about the history of ice skating in Europe.