Green cloth binding with gilt tile on the spine. Gilt tile and carriage horses on the front board.

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A lovely book by John Philipson with Remarks on Traction, and The Use Of The Cape Cart. By NIMSHIVICH

First Edition, Published 1882, 142 pages in great order illustrated with drawings and diagrams. Owned from 1882 in the same family.

 John Philipson was the vice president of the institute of British carriage manufacturers.

This is an in depth look at harness and how it evolved,with an appendix containing some very important directions to grooms and coachmen respecting their duties and their dress.

A VERY IMPORTANT BOOK