This book was written in 1881 by William N. FitzGerald, a veteran of the carriage industry, was the most comprehensive addition to trade literature on the subject at the time of its publication. Rare, hard-to-find and long out of circulation, it is now back in print to inspire a new generation of carriage enthusiasts. For curators and carriage collectors, this in-depth and practical book is an invaluable resource that provides descriptive text and illustrations of numerous carriage interiors: from the everyday model to those suited for royalty. Furthermore, the book describes the complexity of materials leathers, silks, laces and range of skills (upholstering, tufting, stitching and binding, cutting enameled leathers, making leather sockets, welting, fabric selection, etc.) required for this branch of the carriage trade. It also includes recipes for cleaning, oiling and blacking leather, polishing metals and restoring ivory, among others. For conservators, restorers and dealers in antique furniture (especially upholstered 19th century furniture), this is an indispensable guideline and instructive manual for the upholstery trade in general. Tool collectors will benefit from the descriptions and illustrations of trimmers' tools such as stuffing sticks, round knives and shears.

130 Harnessing and Driving Two-wheeled Carriages by Tom Ryder 136 The Splendor of History by Ken Wheeling 141 Sounds of the Road by Colin Pauison 145 The Dating of Carriages, part 4 by Christopher Nicholson 151 Those Bright, Shiny Horse Brasses by Carol Brown Departments 156 Memories, Mostly Horsy 160 Collectors' Corner> Hat Boxes 161 From the CMA Library 164 The Bookshelf [reviews} 165 CAA Bookstore 191 Your Letters 192 The View from the Box {by Tom Burgess}

This reference work is the definitive source for the terminology, nomenclature, and illustrative diagrams for all known carriage types of the Western world, as well as many of the better known vehicles of other areas.

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