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Published by Read Books, 2010
ISBN 10: 1445525305ISBN 13: 9781445525303
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
Book Print on Demand
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
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Published by Methuen, London, 1921
Seller: Dublin Bookbrowsers, Dublin, NONE, Ireland
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Second Edition. Pp. vii, 208. green cloth. Illustrated. Damp stains to covers. Corners & spine ends bumped & rubbed. Clean inside. Good overall.
Published by George Routledge & Sons, Limited, London, 1906
Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
Cloth. Condition: Fair. Rubbed, bumped and stained, gutters cracked throughout, badly shaken, occasional minor mark otherwise pages clean and bright. Size: 12mo.
Published by George Routledge & Sons, London, 1908
Seller: Dale Cournoyer Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Third Edition. 129 pgs. b/w instruction diagrams & photos and vintage advertising. Gently used, no names or marks in text; binding intact. Excellent copy. From the 'Oval Series' of sporting books from publisher, George Routledge, a vintage, billiards instruction and coaching manual by 3rd generation professional, Charles Roberts, who's grandfather, John Roberts Sr. (1823-1893) and his father, John Roberts Jr. (1847-1919) were both dominant English champions.
Published by George Routledge & Sons, London, 1906
Seller: Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Second Edition. 5" split along front spine joint. 3/4" x 3/4" chip missing at head of cloth spine. 2 x 3/4" tears to spine cloth. Some rubbing at corners of boards. ; x, [2], 129 pages + advertisements. Red cloth boards with black and green illustration. Illustrated. Page dimensions: 180mm x 115mm. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall.
Published by George Routledge & Sons, Limited, Broadway House, Ludgate Hill, London, 1906
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. Second Edition, First Edition Thus. First impression of the second edition. ***Illustrated with black and diagrams and photographs throughout. ***Very good in red illustrated cloth-covered boards, with black titles to spine, black and green titles and illustration to front board, and black titles and illustration to rear board. Edges of boards slightly rubbed and faded. Bottom edge of front board slightly bumped. Corners of boards slightly bumped. Tiny contemporaneous blind stamp "W.H. Smith London" bookseller stamp to front free endpaper. No inscriptions. Paper starting to split at the front hinge between front pastedown and endpaper. No dustwrapper, as issued. ***188 pages plus one-page advert: "N. H. Child, 53 St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross, Fashionable Tailors" to recto of half-title page and 32-pages publisher's games titles catalogue to rear. 188 x 130 mm. ***Chapters: I: Opening Remarks; II: The Bridge, and How to Stand; III: Preliminary Practice: Holding The Cue and Freedom; IV: The Half-Ball Stroke; V: Long Losing Hazards, and Forcing Strokes; VI: A Retrospect; VII: General Strokes for a Beginner; VIII: General Strokes Continued; IX: One-Ball Practice, and Jennies; X: Another Look Round; XI: Cannons, Following Strokes, etc.; XII: Screw Strokes; XIII: Winning Hazards, The Masse, and Different Bridges; XIV: Final Instructions and Last Words to Pupils; XV: The Gentle Art of Cue Tipping; XVI: John Roberts', Senior, The Father of Billiards - The Champion, 1849-70; XVII: Winners of the Championship Cup; XVIII Ladies at Billiards; XIX: The Billiard Marker; XX: The History of Hand Stroke Billiards; XXI: The Billiard Miscellany; XXII: The Rules of the Game of Snooker's Pool. ***'Billiards has been termed the most difficult of all games to learn, and the truth of this statement is borne out by the fact of there being only about twenty leading players at it who have practically devoted their whole life to the study of this fascinating pastime.' (Quote from Chapter II: "The Bridge, and How to Stand). ***Uncommon Edwardian title on the vintage game of Billiards in nice collectable condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.
Published by Robert Scott, London
Seller: Leakey's Bookshop Ltd., Inverness, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. 8vo. Pp x, 111. Illustrations & diagrams. Adverts at end. Original paper covered boards, soiled and worn - particularly at the corners. A rather grim exterior though the mood lightens as one goes inside.
Published by Methuen, London, 1911
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
First Edition
1st ed. Hinges cracked with damage to end papers; some light foxing; edges of some plates worn; spine bumped with rubbed lettering. Hinges have been repaired as much as possible; title page states ".with twenty-seven photographs". Difficult to collate. Used - Acceptable. Fair hardback in dark green cloth with gilt title.
Published by Methuen & CO 1911, 1911
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
First edition, super octavo, green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine & front board & gilt rule to front board peripheries, frontispiece with tissue guard, x + 284pp + 31pp book ads, illus, VG- (1cm tatty closed tear to upper spine extrem, light bruising to spine extrems, slight rubbing to boards & board edges, owner's name & address label to front pastedown, moderate browning to prelims & terminals, some tanning to page edges).
Hardback. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First. Please note that this is a heavy item and may require extra postage.; Dk green boards; corners very slightly worn; some marks, front and rear; binding generally tight; gilt titling bright. Occasional pencil marks in margin. Owner's name on front endpaper. 27 b/w photos -- all present, plate at p24 loose. And 285 diagrams. ; 8vo (6" x 9"); 284 + 31pp pblr's cat pages.
Published by London: Robert Scott, no date. 1/6 net price on back cover.
Seller: City Basement Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Hardback, 12mo, 110pp plus adverts. Fair condition in cream paper covered boards with green lettering and illustration. General wear and discolouration. Boards slightly bowed. Paper worn through at many spots (mainly around edges), through either wear or insect damage. Owner's name penned on ffep. Pages yellowed. Insect damage and foxing at front and rear. A little spotting and insect damage at fore edge. Pictures available on request.
Published by Methuen & Co, London, 1921
Seller: Wilfrid M. de Freitas - Bookseller, ABAC, Montreal, QC, Canada
Second edition, revised. "With a frontispiece and two hundred and forty-eight diagrams". Original green cloth, now a bit tanned on spine and lightly sunned at edges; blind-stamped on front, gilt on spine nice and bright; corners rubbed; small abrasion at front fore edge; spine ends worn with very minor loss; 1.5" reddish-brown mark along rear joint. Ink ownership name and date on front free endpaper; contents nice and clean; 8 pp. publisher's catalogue at rear, with 4 pp. "Autumn, 1921" list laid in. A very good copy. (Note: ". The revision of the text . gave the opportunity for careful reconsideration of every step in the presentation of the whole subject. . The new edition is, however, identical with the earlier one in all its main features. The chief difference between the two is in the nature of condensation aiming at greater lucidity." cf. "Note to the Second Edition").
Published by Methuen & Co., London, 1911
Seller: Dale Cournoyer Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Vg. No Jacket. First Edition (Colonial edition). 284 pgs. with 31 pgs. of publishers ads at end. 14 pages photo illustrs. and 285 instruction diagrams.Glossary of billiard terms. Cloth slightly worn through at corners. Small split to cloth at the top of spine with a 1 inch repaired split along the botton joint. Red cloth is lightly scuffed. Clean text. A handsome collectable and timeless instruction / coaching manual from a 3rd generation champion player.
Published by ROBERT SCOTT, LONDON
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
HARD BACK TAN. Condition: GOOD. General shelf wear, tanned cover boards, bookplate on front inner cover, fully illustrated, foxing on interior, light age-toning DATE PUBLISHED: EDITION: 110.
Published by Methuen & Co., London, 1921
Seller: The Odd Book (ABAC, ILAB), Wolfville, NS, Canada
Book
Cloth. Condition: Good. Second Edition. vi, [2], 208 pages and 8 pages of ads at rear. Cloth worn, stained, spine darkened. Textblock edges dusty; foxing up to page 8 and from 200 to the end. Humorous gift inscription to front pastedown. Binding is sound. Frontispiece and 248 diagrams: this edition was not issued with plates.
Comprehensive treatise on Billiards from one of its foremost exponents, Charles Roberts ("Vivid"). First edition. 8vo. Rebound in quarter leather with green clothboards, Gilt titles to front cover and spine label. New marbled endpapers. Frontis of the author with tissue guard with 285 diagrams and 27 plates from b/w photos. A very nice copy.
Published by LONDON: METHUEN & CO, LTD, 1911
Seller: Haddington Rare Books, North Berwick, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 8vo, first edition, pp,x,284, frontispiece and illustrations throughout, gilt titled green cloth, top outer corner of top cover bumped, 31pp publisher's catalogue to rear,some light scattered foxing. Presentation copy stamped on the title-page.
Published by Methuen & Co. LTD, London
Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Original full cloth boards with tooled gilt lettering and gilt rules., Size : 8vo (144mm x 220mm), Illustrated with a profusion of instructional plates and photographs. Pages are uncut. All plates and photographs are clean and in good condition.
Published by George Routledge & Sons, 1908
Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1908 Billiards & Pool Sports Pastimes Games Strategy Illustrated Charles Roberts Billiards by Charles Roberts, provides a coherent and concise instruction manual to give lessons in billiards with illustrations. It features 11 plates from photographs, as well as many in text illustrations and diagrams. This book is a viable look into techniques, strategy, and gameplay from one of the world s greatest billiard s coaches. Item number: #17096 Price: $399 ROBERTS, Charles Billiards for Everybody London: George Routledge & Sons, 1908. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o x, [2], 129, [3] o Black and white illustrations throughout Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure o Pictorial red cloth Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 17096 Photos available upon request.