This antiquarian book contains a complete introductory guide to billiards, with information on striking the ball, different strokes and techniques, ball control, common faults, and much more. This easy-to-digest guide is full of useful tips and helpful illustrations, and is highly recommended for those looking to hone their snooker or pool skills. The chapters of his book include: "Concerning Playing Conditions", "How to Strike a Billiard Ball", "Where to Hit a Billiard Ball", "Ball-To-Ball Contacts", "More Ball-To-Ball Contacts", "Something About Cannons", "Losing Hazards", "Winning Hazards", "More About Cannons", "Billiard Knowledge", etcetera. This vintage text is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on billiards, pool and snooker.