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 | Coachmaker: The Life and Times of Philip Godsal 1747-1826
by John Ford
At a time when a private carriage was the most public statement of wealth and fashion, Godsal was one of the great coachmaking manufacturers. From detailed diaries and daily journals, we get a rare look at the luxury trade of carriage making. Students of transportation, design, and fashion will be fascinated by the rich social and domestic history of the Regency period of England. HB 248 pp.
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|  | Hitch Wagons for City Driving
Edited by the Carriage Museum of America
Detailed descriptions, dimensions, working drawings, and photos of business vehicles used to transport goods of various trades. Milk trucks, brewer's wagons, piano moving vans, furniture delivery wagons, stake trucks, and freight wagons for city use are all documented. Discusses gears, brakes, springs, trees, tops, seats, and other wagon parts. PB 393 pp.
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 | Horse-Drawn Ambulances
Edited by the Carriage Museum of America
Focuses on vehicles built specifically to care for the wounded and injured. These include military, civilian, and veterinary ambulances. Harness specifications are given for use with a US Army wagon. Harness hangers and harness for emergency vehicles are well described. Also included is an interesting section on civilian disasters and how ambulances were used to care for the victims. PB 368 pp.
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|  | Horse-Drawn Vehicles
by Carriage Museum of America
Originally published in the Hub magazine from Nov 1882 to Jan 1892, this collection of 150 colored plates portrays the variety of vehicles once produced in the US. Invaluable details such as dimensions, finish, and trim are combined with working drawings and important commentary. HB 320 pp.
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 | On the Box Seat
by Tom Ryder
A comprehensive guide to various types of harness, vehicles, equipment and correct methods of driving. Particularly valuable are comprehensive descriptions of proper appointments. Widely considered to be the standard reference on driving today. Details of turnout and appointments for various types of vehicles are addressed. 180 pp.
| #012-3047 PB | | $12.95 | #012-3111 HB | | $40.00 |
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|  | The Coach Horn: History, Music, and Traditions
by Richard ODonnell
The traditional art of sounding
a coach horn is expertly explained. Various sizes and types of horns are described
along with tips for their proper care. Official calls of the road, traditional melodies, and coach horn tunes created for individual coachmen are given. Many photos and a CD recording of coach horn music are also included. PB 94 pp.
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 | The Road and the Ring
edited by Tom Ryder
A rare look at the coaching career of Sylvia Brocklebank during the early years of the 20th century. As one of the very few women to drive a public coach, her participation in coaching tours and major horse shows is amazing. Includes vintage photos and personal diary accounts from this bygone era. HB 115 pp.
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|  | Traditional Horse Husbandry
by Carl Gay
Reprint of the classic 1914 guide to horsekeeping. Although some of the contents seem dated, there is plenty of driving advice from an era when all horsemen drove. The section on driving breeds of horses is particularly valuable. PB 331 pp.
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 | Whips and Whipmaking
by David Morgan
Although the art of braiding is the main focus of this book, an important section is devoted to an English reprint from 1893 that details the making and repair of holly driving whips. The design and construction of thongs is also covered. Second Edition. PB 219 pp.
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