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Up a double, Siding, Arming
Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances in Retreads Vol.2

Two Hundred Favourite Country Dances, Vol. 8

The Brick MakersJohnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1986
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The BrickmakersJohnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1986
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
One More Dance and Then ...Johnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1986
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

The Dancing Master, 10th ed.

BoltonHenry Playford 1698
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
LincolnHenry Playford 1698
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor

The Dancing Master, The Third Volume, 2nd ed.

My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 1John Young (Playford family) 1726
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 2John Young (Playford family) 1726
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

The Dancing Master, Vol. the Second, 3rd ed.

The Other PhoenixJohn Young (Playford family) 1718
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
The Phoenix #2John Young (Playford family) 1718
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
The Tub #2 ~ BoltonJohn Young (Playford family) 1718
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor

The English Dancing Master

Hemp-DresserJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The London GentlewomanJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The London MaidJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413

The Dancing Master, 4th ed.

Ten Pound Lass ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1670
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways

The Dancing Master, Vol. the Second

Burgundy's Flight ~ BoltonJohn Young (Playford family) 1710
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #1John Young (Playford family) 1710
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
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