Free Recreation and Leisure Books
- A Christian Response to Dungeons and Dragons: The Catechism of the New Age by Peter J. Leithart and George Grant (PDF and JavaScript-dependent HTML at entrewave.com)
- A Complete Practical Guide to the Art of Dancing by Thomas Hillgrove (HTML and page images at LOC)
- A Discourse on Dancing, Delivered in the Central Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati by N. L. Rice (HTML and page images at LOC)
- A Full Description of Modern Dances by Charles H. Rivers (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Alchemy (electronic edition) by Graeme Whittle (illustrated HTML in Australia)
- A Lecture on Physical Development, and Its Relations to Mental and Spiritual Development by Samuel Robert Calthrop (page images at MOA)
- American Dancing Master, and Ball-Room Prompter by Elias Howe (HTML and page images at LOC)
- American Soccer League, 1921-1931: The Golden Years of American Soccer by Colin Jose (frame and cookie-dependent page images at Scarecrow Press)
- An Account of the Trial of Social Dance by George Davis (HTML and page images at LOC)
- An Analysis of Country Dancing by Thomas Wilson (page images and partial HTML at LOC)
- An Appeal to All Christians, Especially the Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Against the Practice of Social Dancing by John G. Jones (HTML and page images at LOC)
- An Essay on Dancing by Jonathan Townley Crane (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Asa Willcox’s Book of Figures, 1793 by Asa Willcox (HTML and page images at LOC)
- A Small Treatise of Time and Cadence in Dancing (first edition) by Raoul-Auger Feuillet, trans. by John Weaver (page images at pbm.com)
- A Solemn Warning to Dancers by N. Bangs and J. Emory (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Assistant for A. Dodworth’s Pupils (1873 edition) by Allen Dodworth (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Assistant for A. Dodsorth’s Pupils (1878 edition) by Allen Dodworth (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Athletic Sports for Boys (page images at MOA)
- A Translation of Nine of the Most Fashionable Quadrilles, Consisting of Fifty French Country Dances, As Performed in England and Scotland by Barclay Dun (HTML and page images at LOC)
- A Treatise on the Art of Dancing by Giovanni-Andrea Gallini (HTML and page images at LOC)
- A Treatise on the Elements of Dancing by R. E. Brown (HTML and page images at LOC)
- A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Dancing by James P. Cassidy (HTML and page images at LOC)
- A Treatise on the Use and Particular Advantages of Dancing and Exercises, Considered as a Means of Refinement and Physical Development by Francis Mason (page images and partial HTML at LOC)
- Ball-Room Dancing Without a Master (page images and partial HTML at LOC)
- Baseball’s Biggest Blunder: The Bonus Rule of 1953-1957 by Brent P. Kelley (frame and cookie-dependent page images at Scarecrow Press)
- Beadle’s Dime Ball-Room Companion and Guide to Dancing (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Beneath the Mountains: Exploring the deep caves of Asturias by David Rose and Richard Gregson (HTML in the UK)
- Brookes on Modern Dancing by Laurence De Garmo Brookes (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Call Book of Modern Quadrilles by Herman A. Strassburg (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Canoeing with the Cree by Arnold Eric Sevareid (page images and HTML at LOC)
- Cartier and Baron’s Practical Illustrated Waltz Instructor, Ball Room Guide, and Call Book (1879) by Cartier and Samuel Baron (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Cartier’s Practical Illustrated Waltz Instructor, Ball Room Guide, and Call Book (1882) by Cartier (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Clendenen’s Treatise on Elementary and Classical Dancing by Frank Leslie Clendenen (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Clog Dancing Made Easy by Henry Tucker (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Complete Ball-Room Hand Book by Elias Howe (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Constitution of the Va. Polytechnic Institute German Club (1917) by Virginia Polytechnic Institute German Club (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Cotillion Figures by Joel H. Watkins (page images and partial HTML at LOC)
- Coulon’s Hand-Book; Containing All the Last New and Fashionable Dances (1860s edition) by Eugène Coulon (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Coulon’s Hand-Book; Containing All the Last New and Fashionable Dances (1873 edition)by Eugène Coulon (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Course of Instruction in Dancing and Aesthetic Development of the Body by L. F. Segaldo (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dance Halls: Ordinances Governing the Conduct of Public Dances and Dance Halls, City of Buffalo by Buffalo (New York) (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dancers and Dancing: A Calm and Rational View of the Dancing Question by James Monroe Hubbert (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dances of To-Day by Albert W. Newman (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dancing by Lilly Grove Frazer, illust. by Percy Macquoid (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dancing and Its Relations to Education and Social Life, With a New Method of Instructionby Allen Dodworth (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dancing and Prompting, Etiquette and Deportment of Society and Ball Room by Professor Bonstein (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dancing As a Christian Amusement by George C. Heckman (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dancing, As a Means of Physical Education by Mrs. Alfred Webster (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dancing at Home and Abroad by C. H. Cleveland (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dancing Made Easy (1922 edition) by Charles J. Coll (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dick’s Quadrille Call-Book, and Ball-Room Prompter (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Dr. Speedy’s Jokes and Riddles Laughter is the best medicine by Higino Gonzalez (page images at iuniverse.com)
- Elements and Principles of the Art of Dancing, As Used in the Polite and Fashionable Circles by J. H. Gourdoux-Daux (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Elements of the Art of Dancing by Alexander Strathy (HTML and page images at LOC)
- “Esmeralda” Waltz-Lanciers by William W. Florence (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Familiar Dialogues on Dancing, Between a Minister and a Dancer by John Phillips (HTML and page images at LOC)
- For the Furthur Improvement of Dancing by Raoul-Auger Feuillet, trans. by John Essex (HTML and page images at LOC)
- From the Ball-Room to Hell by Thomas A. Faulkner (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Handbook of Ball-Room Dancing by Aubrey McMahon Cree (HTML and page images at LOC)
- How to Become Successful Teachers of the Art of Dancing in Conjunction with How to Manage a Favor-German by Horatio N. Grant (HTML and page images at LOC)
- How to Dance: A Complete Ball-Room and Party Guide (HTML and page images at LOC)
- How to Dance the Revived Ancient Dances by Ardern Holt (HTML and page images at LOC)
- How to Lead the German by Harris B. Dick (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Illustrated Portfolio of Artistic Dancing by Mrs. H. A. Foreman (page images at LOC)
- Immorality of Modern Dances, ed. by Beryl and Associates (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Irine Skipping Rope Dance by Horatio N. Grant (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Jig, Clog, and Breakdown Dancing Made Easy, With Sketches of Noted Jig Dancers (HTML and page images at LOC)
- John Patrick’s Casino Poker by John Patrick (HTML at BiblioBytes)
- John Patrick’s Sports Betting by John Patrick (HTML at BiblioBytes)
- Juggling by Rupert Ingalese (illustrated HTML at juggling.org)
- Juggling: Its History and Greatest Performers by Francisco Alvarez (illustrated HTML at juggling.org)
- J.W. Pepper’s Universal Dancing Master, Prompter’s Call Book and Violinist’s Guide by Lucien O. Carpenter (page images at LOC)
- Kemps Nine Daies Wonder by William Kemp (text in the UK)
- Leaflets of the Ball Room (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Letters on Dancing, Reducing This Elegant and Healthful Exercise to Easy Scientific Principles by E. A. Théleur (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Life of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum by Joel Benton
- Masquerades, Tableaux and Drills by Butterick Publishing Company (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Maze (electronic edition) by Christopher Manson (illustrated HTML at obs-us.com)
- May Christians Dance? by James H. Brookes (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Miracle Mongers and their Methods: A Complete Exposé by Harry Houdini
- Modern Dances by Luigi Sartori (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Modern Dancing by Vernon Castle and Irene Castle (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Modern Dancing, In the Light of Scripture and Facts by William W. Gardner (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Neocheating, The Rising Menace to Poker, Blackjack, and Gin (electronic edition, based on 1983 edition) by Frank R. Wallace, Mark Hamilton, and William S. (HTML at neo-tech.com)
- Orchesography: or, The Art of Dancing (first edition) by Raoul-Auger Feuillet, trans. by John Weaver (page images at pbm.com)
- Orchesography: or, The Art of Dancing (second edition, 1715) by Raoul-Auger Feuillet, trans. by John Weaver (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Parachuting, United We Fall by Pat Works and Jan Works (HTML at fiu.edu)
- Poker: A Guaranteed Income for Life By Using the Advanced Concepts of Poker (1980 edition) by Frank R. Wallace (HTML at neo-tech.com)
- Powell’s Art of Dancing, or Dancing Made Easy by R. Powell (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Prof. Clendenen’s Fashionable Quadrille Book and Guide to Etiquette by Frank Leslie Clendenen (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Prof. M. J. Koncen’s Quadrille Call Book and Ball Room Guide by Mathias J. Koncen (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Prompter’s Pocket Instruction Book by L. H. Elmwell (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Public Dance Halls: Their Regulation and Place in the Recreation of Adolescents by Ella Gardner (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Queen of the Negro Leagues: Effa Manley and the Newark Eagles by James Overmyer (frame and cookie-dependent page images at Scarecrow Press)
- Roberts’ Manual of fashionable Dancing and Vade Mecum for the Ball-Room by Henry Roberts (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Rolf in the Woods by Ernest Thompson Seton (Gutenberg text)
- Roller Skating for Gold by David H. Lewis (frame and cookie-dependent page images at Scarecrow Press)
- Round Dancing by Melvin Ballou Gilbert (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Sailing by E. F. Knight (HTML at arthur-ransome.org)
- Scouting Games (sixth edition) by Robert Baden-Powell (HTML at isd.net)
- Secret Band of Brothers by J. H. Green (page images at MOA)
- Sketches Relative to the History and Theory, but More Especially to the Practice of Dancing by Francis Peacock (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Social Dancing Inconsistent with a Christian Profession and Baptismal Vows by Benjamin Morgan Palmer (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Social Dancing of To-Day by Troy Kinney, Margaret West Kinney, and John Murray Anderson (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Sport: A Cultural History by Richard D. Mandell (page images at iuniverse.com)
- Stage and Fancy Dancing by F. C. Nott (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Amateur’s Vademecum: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Dancing by E. B. Reilley (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The American Prompter and Guide to Etiquette, ed. by E. H. Kopp (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Art of Dancing, Embracing a Full Description of the Various Dances of the Present Day by Jusdon Sause (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Art of Dancing, Historically Illustrated by Edward Ferrero (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Art of Dancing: Its Theory and Practice by Frank Leslie Clendenen (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Art of Lawn Tennis by Bill Tilden (Gutenberg text)
- The Ball Room Guide, Being a Compendium of the Theory, Practice, and Etiquette of Dancing by Henry Meyen (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Ball-Room Guide, With Coloured Plates (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Ball-Room Instructer (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Ball-Room Manual of Contra Dances and Social Cotillons, With Remarks on Quadrilles and Spanish Sance (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Ball-Room Monitor: or, Guide to the Learner by C. Brooks (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Barefoot Hiker by Richard Keith Frazine (illustrated HTML at AOL)
- The Code of Terpsichore by Carlo Blasis (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Complete Book of Sports Betting by Jack Moore (HTML at BiblioBytes)
- The Complete System of English Country Dancing by Thomas Wilson (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Dance, Ancient and Modern, trans. by Arabella E. Moore (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Dance of Modern Society by William Cleaver Wilkinson
- The Dance of Society by William B. De Garmo (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Danciad by Thomas Wilson (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Dancing-Master: or, The Art of Dancing Explained by Pierre Rameau, trans. by John Essex (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Double Sword Dance by Horatio N. Grant (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Drawing-Room Dances by Henri Cellarius (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Expert’s Guide to Casino Games, ed. by Walter Thomason (HTML at BiblioBytes)
- The Fashionable Dancer’s Casket: or, The Ball-Room Instructor by Charles Durang (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Gaming Table: its Votaries and Victims by Andrew Steinmetz
- The Gentleman and Lady’s Companion (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The German: How to Give It; How to Lead It; How to Dance It (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Highland Fling and How to Teach It by Horatio N. Grant (page images at LOC)
- The Latest Method, Home Instruction by Mail, Dancing Courses, ed. by Charles J. Frank (page images at LOC)
- The Lure of the Dance by Thomas A. Faulkner (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Modern Dance by M. F. Ham (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Modern Dance and What Shall Take Its Place by Melvin C. Drumm (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Modern Dances: How to Dance Them by Caroline Walker (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Nature and Tendency of Balls by Jacob Ide (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The New Gymnastics for Men, Women and Children by Dio Lewis (page images at MOA)
- The Perfect Art of Modern Dancing by Edna Witherspoon (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Pocket Ball-Room Prompter by Elias Howe (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Prompter by William B. De Garmo (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Prompter’s Handbook, ed. by J. A. French (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Prompter’s Own Book: or, Rowe’s Calls for the Ball Room by George H. Rowe (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Public Dance Halls of Chicago by Louise W. de Koven Bowen (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Quadrille and Cotillion Panorama (1822 edition) by Thomas Wilson (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Reformed Gambler by J. H. Green (page images at MOA)
- There is No Harm in Dancing by W. E. Penn (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Royal Ball-Room Guide and Etiquette of the Drawingroom by Randolph Radestock (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Scholars’ Companion and Ball-Room Vade Mecum by Thomas Hillgrove (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Scholars Companion, Containing a Choice Collection of Cotillons and Country-Dancesby M. J. C. Fraisier (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Social Dance by Revels Alcorn Adams (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Tango and Other Up-to-Date Dances by J. S. Hopkins (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Tango and the New Dances for Ballroom and Home by Maurice (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Terpsichorean Monitor by William E. Greene (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Treasures of Terpsichore: or, A Companion for the Ballroom by Thomas Wilson (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Ultimate Blackjack Book: Basic Strategies, Money Management, and More by Walter Thomason (HTML at BiblioBytes)
- The Waltz C by Henry Gass (HTML and page images at LOC)
- The Way to Dance (HTML and page images at LOC)
- “Tips to Dancers,” Good Manners for Ballroom and Dance Hall by Vivian Persis Dewey (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Unique Dancing Call Book by Charles Link (HTML and page images at LOC)
- Walking the Forty Acres: Waller Creek Wilderness Trails and Adjuncts by S. P. Ellison, Joseph J. Jones, and Keith Young (illustrated HTML at Texas)
- Wehman’s Complete Dancing Master and Call Book by J. H. Harvey (HTML and page images at LOC)
