“Hippodrome Skating Book: Practical Illustrated Lessons in the Art of Figure Skating” by Charlotte Oelschlager was the gold-standard for figure skating manuals. A combination of illustrations and written directions helped skaters learn everything from simple turns to jumps, and even pair skating. Aimed at an American audience, the book is meant to be encouraging and informative so more US citizens would garner an interest in the art and sport of figure skating.
