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“Thus so wretched is man that he would weary even without any cause for weariness ... and so frivolous is he that, though full of a thousand reasons for weariness, the least thing, such as playing billiards or hitting a ball, is sufficient enough to amuse him.” Blaise Pascal |
A volume in the "Oval" series of games, this little volume in basically a handbook of reference, containing the rules of the main...
Insctructional, illustrated by 60 diagrams of real shots performed by Cook, Bennett, Roberts, Peall and Mitchell. 8vo. iv +...
The first half of the book explains the various shots and techniques involved in playing the game of billiards, while the second...
Tactical snooker guide and instructional from World Champion Davis, unbeaten for 20 years between the wars. 1st edition 1st...
With detailed instruction on each facet of the game, including "The Etiquette of the Billiard Room". Second edition. Small...
Biography of the troubled snooker genius. 8vo. 224pp. 8 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, very good.
Excellent history of the game, with instructional section. First Edition. 8vo. viii + 312pp. Frontispiece, 41 plates....
In a series of articles reprinted from The Billiard Review the beginner is taken through the basics of the game....
Willie Smith (1885–1982) was an English professional snooker and billiards player. He won the World Billiards Championship...