Driving Horse-Drawn Carriages for Pleasure

The Classic Illustrated Guide to Coaching, Harnessing, Stabling, etc.

Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectibles, Cars
Cover of the book Driving Horse-Drawn Carriages for Pleasure by Francis T. Underhill, Dover Publications
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Francis T. Underhill ISBN: 9780486142753
Publisher: Dover Publications Publication: May 5, 2014
Imprint: Dover Publications Language: English
Author: Francis T. Underhill
ISBN: 9780486142753
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication: May 5, 2014
Imprint: Dover Publications
Language: English
Writing at the turn of the century, Francis T. Underhill provided horse and carriage owners with a comprehensive guidebook that described how a well turned-out carriage should look and be handled. An expert in coaching and equipage, Underhill wrote with enthusiasm and a thorough knowledge of the subject, offering his readers a wealth of information about horses, harnesses, coaches, stables, and liveries, as well as useful "suggestions to the inexperienced."
Republished now in its entirety, this delightfully entertaining volume depicts in more than 100 black-and-white captioned photographs of scores of vehicles: a "turned out" road coach, hooded gig, an elegant George IV phaëton, a Paris lady's chaise, hansome cab, landau, coupé d' Orsay, omnibus, depot wagon, buckboard, a smart "lady's country trap," and many more. In addition to elegant carriages, practical buggies, and cozy carts, this remarkable archive provides a fascinating visual commentary on nineteenth-century culture and life, recalled in vintage photographs of coachmen and grooms, stable and coachroom interiors as well as "night and dress clothing" for the properly accoutered horse.
Reprinted from a rare original edition published at the height of the age of horse-drawn transportation, this authentic sourcebook will be welcomed by model builders, transportation buffs, artists in need of authentic period illustrations, and anyone interested in the bygone era of leisurely pre-automobile travel.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Writing at the turn of the century, Francis T. Underhill provided horse and carriage owners with a comprehensive guidebook that described how a well turned-out carriage should look and be handled. An expert in coaching and equipage, Underhill wrote with enthusiasm and a thorough knowledge of the subject, offering his readers a wealth of information about horses, harnesses, coaches, stables, and liveries, as well as useful "suggestions to the inexperienced."
Republished now in its entirety, this delightfully entertaining volume depicts in more than 100 black-and-white captioned photographs of scores of vehicles: a "turned out" road coach, hooded gig, an elegant George IV phaëton, a Paris lady's chaise, hansome cab, landau, coupé d' Orsay, omnibus, depot wagon, buckboard, a smart "lady's country trap," and many more. In addition to elegant carriages, practical buggies, and cozy carts, this remarkable archive provides a fascinating visual commentary on nineteenth-century culture and life, recalled in vintage photographs of coachmen and grooms, stable and coachroom interiors as well as "night and dress clothing" for the properly accoutered horse.
Reprinted from a rare original edition published at the height of the age of horse-drawn transportation, this authentic sourcebook will be welcomed by model builders, transportation buffs, artists in need of authentic period illustrations, and anyone interested in the bygone era of leisurely pre-automobile travel.

More books from Dover Publications

Cover of the book Nuts & Bolts by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book The Elements of Non-Euclidean Geometry by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book Flow-Induced Vibrations: An Engineering Guide by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book De Re Metallica by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book Noa Noa by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book The Berenstain Bears' Storytime Treasury by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book Don Juan in Hell by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book An Atlas of Anatomy for Artists by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book I Believe in Sherlock Holmes by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book The Modern Chair by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book Animal Motifs from Around the World by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book Principles of Statistics by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book Cartesian Tensors by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book Great Speeches on Gay Rights by Francis T. Underhill
Cover of the book Boydell's Shakespeare Prints by Francis T. Underhill
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy