A Treatise on Skating
Jones, R. / Thurber, B. A.
First published in 1772, Robert Jones's Treatise on skating is the oldest surviving book about ice skating. It begins with advice on choosing skates and starting to skate, then details more difficult maneuvers for advanced skaters. Several 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 include...