The Game of Billiards

Several years ago, the present author had prepared a collection of diagrams and notes, out of which it was his earnest desire to compile such an Essay on Billiards as might really promote the scientific development of the noble game.
But being at the time too closely engaged to devote the necessary amount of labor to such a production, the work fell short, in every way, of his just expectations-though he has heard from many good authorities that, “with all its imperfections on its head,” it was nevertheless the most complete and thorough manual that had previously been issued on the subject