"Driving for Pleasure: Or, the Harness Stable and Its Appointments" 1897 Underhill, Francis T.

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UNDERHILL, Francis T.

[158] pp.

w/ 74 photographic plates

D. Appleton and Company

1897

11" x 8"

A fascinating artifact … Read more UNDERHILL, Francis T.

[158] pp.

w/ 74 photographic plates

D. Appleton and Company

1897

11" x 8"

A fascinating artifact of horse-drawn transportation, equipment and technique written by a member of the American aristocracy.

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 uninitiated. See less