Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Mingaud, François, 1771-1847
Title:
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.
Alternate Title(s):
Thurston's translation of Mingaud's billiards
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.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Translation of: Noble jeu de billard.
Exhibition History:
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
Subject Terms:
Billiards -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Games -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Board games -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Thurston, John -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1830. | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1830. | Advertisements.