The Art of Dancing, and Ball Room Instructor To Which is Added a Few Hints on Etiquette by Ferrero, Edward - 1859

New York, NY: Dick & Fitzgerald Publishers. Good. 1859. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ; This book is in Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The spine ends, corners and edges of the book covers have rubbing, wear, small bits of the cover missing, and general wear and tear. The text pages are mostly clean and bright. Several of the text pages have been reinserted into the text block. "Edward Ferrero (January 18, 1831 – December 11, 1899) was one of the leading dance instructors, choreographers, and ballroom operators in the United States. He also served as a Union Army general in the American Civil War, being most remembered for his conduct unbecoming in the Battle of the Crater (July 1864) , where he was reported to have been drinking with another general behind the lines as both their units were virtually destroyed. Ferrero was born in Granada, Spain. His parents were natives of Italy, and had just arrived in Spain when their son was born. Thirteen months later, the family moved to the United States and settled in New York City. Ferrero's father, a noted dancer and a personal friend of the revolutionary General Giuseppe Garibaldi, soon opened a dance academy. When the elder Ferrero retired in his early fifties, Edward took over operation of the academy. He educated the wealthy and elite of New York society in the art of dance, and originated many dances that spread in popularity throughout the country. Ferrero became renowned as one of America's leading experts in dance. He worked part-time as a dance instructor at the United States Military Academy and was the author of The Art of Dancing in 1859. " (from Wikipedia) .