40 pp stapled booklet with untrimmed page edges, stapled page block has pulled from the illustrated grey card covers but is intact of itself. No publisher, only 16 Bedford Square, London. April 1961. A selection of facsimile reproductions of horse drawn vehicles, indicating the evolution and development of pleasure carriages, the majority of which are still in use. View More...
Undated booklet, 6th edition, circa 1910 (1st pub. 1879). 26p pg and a few line illustrations plus music for horn calls with small pencil notes along side one example of music, others untouched. Red card covers with black titles and outline are lightly surface soiled but well affixed to the stapled in page block. No names, tears or soil within the pages and it is not exlibrary. In this volume we learn of the two types of hunting horns, the post horn and the coach horn, the differences in appearance and in play. Includes songs to play in the rear of the book. A unique & quite rare additi... View More...
Gift Quality Soft Cover Is As New Save For Slight Wrinkle At Upper Cover Tip. 81 Page, Profusely Illustrated Text Is Mint. No Names, Soil Or Tears. 11.75" X 8.75" In Light Yellow Card Covers With Brown Titles And Carriage Illustrations On Frt Cover. Both Covers Plasticized (As Published). Includes: Carriage Design & Construction/ Wheels & Wheel Making/ Springs & Axles/ Carriage Parts (Ie: Combined Irons For Carts & Gigs, Step Treads For Carriages, On Body Loops & Pump Handles, Shaft Harness Fittings, Retractable Carriage Steps, Wheel Iron Heads, The Development Of Automatic Tops, Lever... View More...
First edition 3 volume set with calf spines and raised bands and title box, tips leather covered, boards and end papers are rich burgundy marbled paper. Leather is surface worn at extremities with a few tips showing, shelf wear and color loss on board feet but no boards showing here. Marbled edges on all three sides of page block. Inner hinge papers starting but not totally split, page blocks are all tight and secure. Moderate foxing on preliminary pages, internally creamy and clean. No signatures, page tears or soil. 311, 312, 292 pp plus ads. 3 vols on the era of horse drawn stage coach... View More...
Rare deluxe limited, numbered edition on handmade paper, one of fifty copies, this being #5. Attractive grey boards with cream velum spines and faded but legible gilt titles on backstrips. Rubbed board tips, spine ends are very good with light shelf wear from storage. A handsome set with light foxing to early pages and occasional very small spots inside. Overall bright and clean. A pair of excellent volumes on the era of horse drawn stage coaches and the people of that time. 503 pp in total, many full page color illustrations after Pollard, Alken, Rowlandson and others. View More...
Gift quality book in color illustrated glossy hardcover boards showing a few super light scratches from storage. 202 pp profusely illustrated in b/w with a few color plates and one fold out working draft of a sulky from 1885. The book begins with a chronology of two-wheeled vehicles followed by a brief summary of harness racing. Next is a section for four wheeled racing sulkies ending with a section devoted to "Road Riders" and "Speeding Wagons". Immensely researched, copiously illustrated and a delight to read. A perfect gift for the horse lover who has it all. View More...
Gift quality 1st edition hardcover in attractive sky blue paper covered boards with a black line drawing of a carriage on frt cover. Book shows sharp tips and spine ends, with negligible color loss at lower edges from shelf storage. 120 pp glossy text is profusely illustrated with b/w plates and line drawings, plus a few color photographs. Gorgeous original dj in mylar shows negligible wear at the tips and features a unique 6-in-hand brown and white Pinto horses: four abreast in front and two in the rear. The book traces the history and development of the many styles of carriages and hor... View More...
Vg Hardcover With Sharp Tips And Bumped Spine Ends. No Names Tears Or Soil In Side The 190 Pp Text. Unclipped Dust Jacket Has Color Loss At Tips And Two 1/2" Closed Tears But No Loss. A Tad Musty If You Really Stick Your Nose Into It. Originally Published By The Religious Track Society Of London In 1898, This Is The J. A. Allen And Co. Ltd In 1971. Line Illustrations By W. Corbould. Includes The Omnibus Horse/ The Cab Horse/ The Carrier's Horse/ The Post-Office Horse/ The Vestry Horse/ The Brewers's Horse/ The Queen's Horse/ The Carriage Horse/ The Jobmaster's Horse/ The Coal Horse/ The... View More...
First edition hardcover in dark green paper covered boards with bumped spine ends and sharp tips. small bit of glue residue at head of blank fep, rest of 133 pp text is crisp and unmarked. Original unclipped dj has a very lightly sunned backstrip, displays well in new mylar. Profusely illustrated with b/w photographs. Includes: Coach Horses in General/ The Cleveland Bay/ The Friesian/ The Hackney, The Hanoverian/ The Morgan/ The Oldenburg/ The Royal Mews of Great Britain/ The Golden Coach of the Netherlands View More...
Each one contains four 32.5" x 7 1/8" fold open 6 panel 'Friezes.' Two are in full color, two are black and white line drawings of the same horses and carriages, or ponies and carts as are shown on the color panel, but these are not colored, so they *can* be colored. (Say that 3 times fast!). Two of these friezes are about 'Town Driving', two are about 'Country Driving'. No names or soil, and they are not former library copies, but the peace background illustrated glossy card folders are bumped and may have a tape repaired 1/4" - 1/2" closed tear on the covers where the pocket meets the fo... View More...
Near fine green hardcover boards with sharp tips and spine ends. Text tight and bright without marks or names. Unclipped professionally reproduced DJ in mylar shows light surface wear from storage but no chips or tears. This is the reprint of 1973. 212 pp. 40 illustrations clearly convey the concepts herein. Some Press Opinions on the First Edition: The Times: "Hints On Driving, by Capt. Moreley Knight, R.A. has nothing to do with the history of Anecdote; his work is entirely practical. Doubtless there are other books on the subject, but none within our knowledge is more clear or complete i... View More...
28 pgs. Very light age-toning on photo-illustrated softcovers, Internally as new. 28 pgs. First edition. Brief, concise, and filled with helpful photos, this introductory guide provides essential information on driving the horse in harness. View More...
Fine 1st edition in rust boards with bright gilt titles. Tips and spine ends sharp. White background dj in new mylar is fab with negligible evidence of storage, no chips, tears or marks. 184 pp. 33 illustrations. The world-renowned historian and archaeologist Professor Stuart Piggot has made a lifelong study of the technological and social history of early transport - horses, wagons, chariots and wheeled conveyances of all kinds. Now he expands on the history of vehicles and mounts as symbols of status and eminence, fit to be presented to potentates, or buried with them. Required reading for ... View More...
Rare and much sought 1st printing paperback in near fine shape with negligible wear and slight curl to tips of paperback covers, few lines of white-out on half title page, else as new. 1994. Large format 12 inches tall x 9 inches wide, 56 well illustrated pages with a 14 pp addendum/glossary. Includes the following chapters: Historical Background of Dressage Driving; Dressage Practice; Arena In Which To Practice; Equipment for Dressage Driving; Bits For Dressage; The Aids; Beginning Objectives; Training Your Horse For Driven Dressage; Horses That Avoid Bit Contact; Transitions; The Gaits; F... View More...
Gift quality 1st edition red textured paper covered hard cover boards. Not ex-lib. No names, tears or soil in the profusely illustrated 176 pp text. Unclipped, unpriced glossy photo illustrated dust wrapper has no chips or tears and displays beautifully in new mylar sleeve. A must-have volume for any carriage and cart enthusiast. Includes a guide to buying horses and equipment/ Step-by-step advice on breaking your horse to harness/ Instruction on driving singles & pairs/ How to prepare for competitive driving from show classes to combined driving/ Care and maintenance of equipment. View More...
First Edition Hardcover In Brown 'Tweedy' Paper Covered Boards With Bright Gilt Title On Spine, Tips Sharp, Spine Ends Bumped With Light Color Loss To Foot Of Spine. No Names, Tears Or Soil, Not Exlib. Unclipped Dust Jacket Has A Gorgeous Painting Of A Four-In-Hand Of Cleveland Bays Driving By Prince Philip To A Phaeton From The Royal Mews Painted By The Author. Smidge Of Color Loss At Lower Frt Flap Fold. A Pictorial Lesson Compiled By The Author/Artist Featuring Line Drawings With Accompanying Explanatory Text Which Will Appeal Not Only To The Drivers Themselves But To All Those Who Enj... View More...
1st edition hardcover book shows light rubs at very tips, former owner's embossed seal on fep. No writing, tears or soil. DJ in new mylar slightly rubbed at upper fore-edges, else complete and displays well w/photo of driving pair in a lovely four wheeled cart in front of grand mansion. Includes: The Horse/ Basic Equipment/ Elementary Training/ The Driver/ Pleasure Driving/ The Breed Ring/ Antique Carriage Competition/ Combined Driving/ Harness Racing/ Coaching, Parades, State Occasions/ Appendices: 1. Suggested Reading 2. Breed Registries 3. International and National Driving Organizations... View More...
Fine 1st edition soft cover book is in as new condition with no names, tears, or blemishes. 44 pp. Guidelines for the Users of Horse-drawn Vehicles Compiled for the Carriage Association of America. View More...
SIGNED First edition hardcover in original price-clipped dj with very lightly sunned spine and light color loss at tips, but no tears or chips. Author's first and last name on title page, not signed to anyone in particular. More than suitable for gift giving. 293 pp text flawless. Lovely illustrations by Janet Johnstone View More...
Straight and square glossy photo illustrated paperback displays beautifully. Tips and spine ends sharp, one hand stamp on foot of title page has bled through to copyright details on next page. There are no names, tears or soil within the 96 pp text. Explains why, how and the benefits of transporting goods and good people by horse and buggy. Chapters include: Why Horses and Buggies?/ Buggy Use Today/ Buggy Manufacturing/ Horses/ Harness/ Buggies and the Law/ Harassment/ Alternate Transportation/ What are the Main Buggy Styles?/ Pennsylvania/ Ohio/ Indiana/ Swiss/ Old Order Me... View More...
