Manchester, England: Author, no date [1923]. Inscribed by Author; Octavo, original blue cloth lettered in black. pp 248, (8, ads). Cloth creases to spine ends; damp stains to front cover showing lightly; usual toning to the text covers; covers a little bowed; light foxing early and late; else VG, clean, tight and unworn. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR "To Charles Acland, Esq. with all good wishes from the author. Riso Levi. Jan 23rd, 1924". Riso Levi was the leading writer on English billiards in his day and one of the great enthusiasts of the game. At his home in Manchester and later in Wilmslow, Cheshire, he entertained and played with all the top professionals, as well as giving lessons. One page in the ads concerns his lessons - "Red-Ball Play Taught Thoroughly" , "How to Screw Back Taught in One Lesson", Other ads for two of his books, Spink's chalk, Wasco cue tips, Burwat steel vacuum cushion, Bonzoline and Crystalate balls, Orme & Sons tables, and selected cues, cloths & balls sold by Levi. Uncommon.; Signed by Author