Regels van het biljartspel, ca. 1780-1790 1780 - 1790

"Regels van het biljartspel" (Rules of the Billiard Game), created by Jan Hendriksen sometime between 1780 and 1790, is a single-page printed document outlining the rules of billiards. The text is divided into sections, each discussing a different game variant, such as "Partie Blanche," "Quarambolie," and "Caroline." The rules cover aspects like how to score points, the use of cues and balls, and the etiquette of play. This historical document offers a fascinating glimpse into the popular recreational activity of billiards in the 18th century.