Publisher's Synopsis
The Billiard Book, written by Captain Crawley and originally published in 1866, is a comprehensive guide to the game of billiards. The book covers all aspects of the game, including its history, rules, techniques, and strategies. It provides detailed instructions on how to play various billiards games, such as straight rail, cushion caroms, and three-cushion billiards. The book also includes tips on how to improve one's game, such as proper stance, cueing, and shot selection. Additionally, the author provides advice on how to maintain and care for billiards equipment, such as tables, cues, and balls. The Billiard Book is a valuable resource for both novice and experienced billiards players, as well as anyone interested in the history and culture of the game.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
