DRIVING: THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES. By Clive Richardson.

1985 1st edition. 8vo (156 x 241mm). Large 8vo paperback. Pp156. B/w photograph plates, b/w line illustrations.

This is an interesting history of driving horse-drawn vehicles which also contains a great deal of practical information. Chapters include: Early orgins; The first coach; The golden age; Behind the scenes, The private carriage, Public transport, Trade vehicles, Dangerous travel, In decline, Revival and its problems; Competetive driving; New technology; Miscellany; Future prospects. Appendices include: Suppliers and trade firms; Carriage museums and collections.