By Joseph Bennett; Cavendish
London   Thos. de la Rue & Co
7.5" by 5" [9], 2-483, [13pp]
The fifth edition of Joseph Bennett's guide to the sport of Billiards, a thorough volume written by a three-time champion, complete with illustrations throughout.
By Joseph Bennett; Cavendish

1889 Billiards

London   Thos. de la Rue & Co
7.5" by 5" [9], 2-483, [13pp]
The fifth edition of Joseph Bennett's guide to the sport of Billiards, a thorough volume written by a three-time champion, complete with illustrations throughout.
£195.00
: 1kgs / : 795P22

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Description

Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

The fifth edition of this work.

An exciting study into the sport of billiards, penned by an ex-champion, Joseph Bennett.

After being the billiard champion three times in 1870, 1880, and 1881, Bennett went on to teach the sport in London. One leaf of adverts to the rear advertising Bennett's lessons.

Illustrated with a frontispiece, and many in-text illustrations and diagrams throughout.

Edited by 'Cavendish'.

Ten pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a few occasional spots. A few pages unopened to the top edge.

Very Good Indeed

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