2. English, American, Dutch and Belgian authors A Practical Treatise on the Game of Billiards, by E. White, Great Britain, 1818 (2nd ed.). New edition of the book published in 1807. The Game of Billiards, by Michael Phelan, The United States, 1857. First revised version of the very scarce 'Billiards without a Master' published in 1850. Het biljart, by D. Bierens de Haan, The Netherlands, 1872. Traité complet du jeu de billard, by Auguste Laurent, Belgium, 1873. Home | Summary | History | My wants | Site search | Contact me | Links