Excellent illustrations of 19th century carriages Includes a wide variety of carriages for all uses, all presumably once available for purchase. Also includes catalog descriptions of each model, somewhat useful in learning about features on each item. Illustrations appear to be stylized a bit, very attractive. No photographs. The best book of its type I have seen so far.

An interesting approach, resulting in a book thatUs both entertaining to look at and helpful for anyone doing research on a particular sleigh.

It makes you long for a good snow cover and a fine horse.

I highly recomend this book to anyone involved in the building and restoration of sleighs. Being compiled of articles from The Hub, The Carriage Monthly and other trade journals from the days of the horse drawn carriage this book has been very useful to our buisness. I highly recomend this book.

This combined reprint of Volumes 1 and 2 of the 1892 edition of Practical Carriage Building is perhaps the most complete and accurate contemporary work on the subject. It covers in great depth, and with many illustrations, the materials and tools used, the making and repairing of wheels, the making of carriage parts and their assembly, framing and construction, axles, yokes, whiffletrees, patterns and layouts, and many other useful and fascinating subjects. All sorts of carriages are discussed: buggies, cabriolets and broughams, phatons, rockaways, as well as sleighs and sleds, and express, delivery, and farm wagons. A definitive, easy to follow reference on this early trade that is now enjoying a well-deserved renaissance. 512 pages. Fully illustrated. 51/2" x 81/2". Soft cover.

The Restoration Of Carriages is the definitive work by the foremost international expert on the restoration of horse-drawn carriages. George Isles employs both modern an d 19th century materials and procedures and step-by-step instructions are given for every stage of restoration. The Restoration Of Carriages is intended for those dedicated carriage restore rs whose finished work is to be seen in museums, private collections and at horse and driving shows. T here is vital information for both the novice and the professional, and for all those who wish to b ring a high standard of excellence to their work. The Restoration Of Carriages is a vitally impor tant addition to the reference shelf for anyone charged with the responsibility of maintaining or rehabilitating horse-drawn carriages.