A Treatise of Skating
work by Jones
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A Treatise on Skating, published in 1772 by Robert Jones, is recognized as the first account of figure skating. This work predates the sport's transformation into a more expressive and dance-like activity. The book's significance lies in its historical documentation of early skating practices, rather than in detailing advanced techniques.1
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