Game Billiards Scientifically Explained Practically by Edwin Kentfield (38 results)
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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Game Of Billiards: Scientifically Explained And Practically Set Forth, In A Series Of Novel And Extraordinary Strokes. Book.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Billiards is one of the most popular and fascinating games in the world, and this book provides a comprehensive guide to its mechanics and strategy. With detailed diagrams and explanations of various shots and angles, this book is an essential tool for anyone looking to improve their game o…r simply appreciate the finer points of billiards.
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Billiards is one of the most popular and fascinating games in the world, and this book provides a comprehensive guide to its mechanics and strategy. With detailed diagrams and explanations of various shots and angles, this book is an essential tool for anyone looking to improve their game or simpl…y appreciate the finer points of billiards.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Published by Published by the proprietor, John Thurston, at his Petrosian Billiard Table Manufactory., London., 1850
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Seller: James Hine, Ilminster, SOMER, United KingdomJames Hine
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. Fifth edition 1850. Complete with the fine double page lithographic frontispiece, the plate of the instructions for building a billiard-room by J. Thurston, another plate of Thurston's improved gas branch for lighting billiard tables and 93 full page plates of ins…tructions on how to play the game. Lithographic frontispiece clean, the other plates are generally foxed and slightly age toned. In a contemporary brown cloth which has been rebacked at a slightly later date but with the original leather titling label preserved. The back cover is stained and marked, front cover marked. The spine is very slightly split along the edges. Rubbing to the edges. Still a very good solid copy. Rare complete with all plates and illustrations. Double page lithographic frontispiece and 93 full page plates. (illustrator).
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Published by Smith, Elder and Co, 1839
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 4to, i-viii plus Errata leaf, folding lithographic frontispiece depicting 'The Interior of a Billiard Room', 93 plates of which plates 1 and 2 are missing and replaced in facsimile, Press Review page and advertisement for John Thurston Billiard Table Manufacturer at rear. Rebou…nd in recent cloth in an attractive style, the frontispiece may have been taken from another copy. The frontispiece has a marginal tear on a fold which doesn't affect the image. The contents are very clean and despite the two replacement plates this is an acceptable copy of a classic Victorian Billiard book priced to account for any faults.
Published by John Thurston, London, 1850
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Add to basketFifth edition. "Published by the Proprietor . at his Petrosian Billiard-table Manufactory ." Illustrated with 93 full page instructional engraved plates, plus one in-text diagram, showing equipment and techniques of play; preceded by 56 pages of explanatory text (vi,1-50, 50*-51*,51-54); lacks the fold-out frontispiece (commonly… removed for framing). Small folio, in original ¾ brown cloth lettered in gilt ("Kentfield on Billiards with Illustrations" on front "Kentfield's Game of Billiards" on spine); re-spined, with most of original (including lettering) laid down; boards much rubbed and soiled; lower front corner deeply creased; all corners bumped and worn, point at lower front blunted. Ink inscription on front endpaper; pages foxed and "thumbed"; professional repair to long tear at pp. 53/4. A very good copy of one of the most important early works on billiards and related games, by the man who reigned as "first player in the world" for more than twenty years. (Note: Complete title reads: The Game of Billiards: Scientifically explained, and practically set forth, in a series of novel and extraordinary, but equally practical, strokes: and illustrated by numerous and appropriate diagrams. To which is added the rules and regulation which govern the numerous games as they are played at the present day in all the countries of Europe.").
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Published by John Thurston, London, 1850
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Published by John Thurston, London, 1850
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Add to basketLeather. Condition: Good. The fifth edition of this uncommon but important work by the champion Edwin Kentfield, detailing the game of billiards and its rules, complete with all illustrations. The fifth edition of this uncommon work.One of the earliest and most important works on billiards, written by Edwin Kentfield, the reigni…ng Champion of the sport from 1820 to 1849.In this work Kentfield explores the history of the sport, and neatly lays out the rules and regulations the game.This was written during an uprising popularity of the sport in England, prior to there being a governing body of the game, which was eventually formed in 1885.Illustrated with a folding frontispiece, ninety-three plates, and three additional plates, 'Instructions for Building a Billiard Room', 'Thurston's Improved Gas Branch for Billiard Tables', and an advertisement 'John Thurston, Billiard Table Manufacturer'.The frontispiece depicts the interior of a billiard room.Collated, complete.Two pages of adverts to the rear. Rebacked in a quarter calf binding with the original cloth restored to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spine is a little discoloured. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spotting. Folding frontispiece is cloth backed, repairing a small closed tear. Light edge wear and small closed tears to plate XLI. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
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Published by London, John Thurston, 1850., 1850
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Add to basketFolio (225 x 341 mm). VIII, 54 pp. With double-sided lithograph frontispiece and 93 lithograph plates and diagrams. Original half brown cloth. Fifth, expanded edition of one of the most important early works on billiards and related games, by the man who reigned as "first player in the world" for more than twenty years. The fron…tispiece illustrates the interior of a billiard room with a table, lamp and furnishings manufactured by the publisher's firm. - Hinges and spine-ends rubbed and bumped, otherwise an uncommonly good copy showing almost no browning or foxing. - OCLC 15098795.
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 270. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1839 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 270.
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