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Creator:
Mingaud, François, 1771–1847
Title(s):

The noble game of billiards : wherein are exhibited extraordinary & surprising strokes which have excited the admiration of most of the sovereigns of Europe / by Monsieur Mingaud.

Additional Title(s):

Thurston's translation of Mingaud's billiards

Noble jeu de billard. English

Published/Created:
[London] : Translated & published by John Thurston, 14 Catherine Street, Strand, London, 1830.
Physical Description:
[2], 7, [1] p., [1], 40 leaves leaves of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
GV893 .M56 1830+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:
http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3439140
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Translation of: Noble jeu de billard.
Cover title, on publisher's printed label: Thurston's translation of Mingaud's billiards.
Title page is engraved.
Fairman, Elisabeth R. Pleasures and pastimes, 70
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 391
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in contemporary red half roan and marbled boards; publisher's printed title label on front cover. Trade advertisement for John Thurston, billiard table manufacturer, [1] p. at end.
Subject Terms:
Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Billiards -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Board games -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Games -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Thurston, John -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1830.
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1830.
Advertisements.
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