edwin kentfield (11 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: 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 simply appreciate the finer points of billiards.

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4°. VIII, 54 S. Mit kolorierter, gefalt. Lithographie einer Gesellschaft beim Spiel, 2 lithogr. Tafeln und 93 num. lithogr. Tafeln. Leinenbd. der Zeit mit goldgepr. Rückenschild (restauriert). Durchgehend leicht, teils auch stärker stockfleckiges Exemplar des instruktiven, gut illustrierten Buches.

Hardcover. Zustand: 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. Rebound 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.

Leather. Zustand: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). 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 reigning 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. book.

Folio (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 frontispiece 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.