Trevor May

The hansom cab is one of the most striking images on the Victorian city, but it was not the only type of cab in use during the V&E period. The author leads us through the street of V&E England to trace the origins of the horse cab and its improvements in its designs throughout the period. He is a professional historian and we are sure you will find this book fascinating.

32 pages black & white/illustrations/soft cover

A reprint of Brown's Windsor and Slough coach builders catalogue, of fashionable carriages designed for the home market and for export. A reprint of Thomas Stell's 1909 catalogue of the Yorkshire wagon and van builder including a range of trade and agricultural vehicles.

32 pages/card cover

A reprint of the 1909 catalogue of the Yorkshire wagon and van builder including a range of trade and agricultural vehicles.

28 pages/card cover

A reprint of the famous coach builders and harness makers carriage catalogue, illustrating 29 of their models all put to quality hackneys and for use in the show ring and everyday sociable transport.

18 pages/card cover

by John Thompson

The author deals with the types of vehicles produced by 19th century builders and is a companion to the publication 'Horse Drawn Carriage Construction'. Detailed descriptions of the range of carriages found at the time with illustrations and extracts from original text books, trade journals and manufacturers catalogues.

98 pages/line illustrations/soft back

by John Thompson

Carriage construction and design as it was at the zenith of the English carriage age plus a practical 'do-it-yourself' section on making such a carriage, including furnishings, axles and dimensions for equines from 12hh to 16hh. Prolific line drawings.

83 pages/line illustrations/soft back

Compiled by the Carriage Museum of America

A comprehensive collection of specifications and drawings of two wheeled cabs of British and American designs and patents. Extensively illustrated together with detailed plans from numerous builders.Also included are stores and tales from the days of horse drawn cabs.

167 pages/line drawings and reproduction black & white pictures/soft back A4

with text by Tom Ryder

A colour catalogue recording the fine collection of carriages housed in Pennsylvania, USA. The beautifully produced publication contains some 150 coloured photographs of carriages ranging from modest every day vehicles, through a range of two wheeled gigs, sporting and country vehicles, coachman driven carriages, sleighs, family carriages and four-in-hand coaches.

175 pages/150 colour photos/hard back sleeve

by Don Peloubet

Compiled for the Carriage Museum of America the book provides the reader with an in depth look at the evolution of the art and industry of axle making as practiced at the end of the 19th century. Filled with technical information and descriptive illustrations.

249 pages/numerous line drawaings and plans/soft back

by Sylvia Brocklebank - Being the memories of her coaching days

Complied by Tom Ryder from Miss Brocklebank diaries, this is the story of a lady of singular courage, vision and determination who between 1905 and 1914 had chronicled her coaching activities her diary. Tom Ryder has been able to compile a book from these manuscripts that contains a unique and comprehensive insight into coaching at the turn of the century until the outbreak of the Great War. A fascinating read for the coaching aficionado and anyone interested in the harness horse.

115 pages/109 monophotographs/2 coloured plates/hardback

Compiled by the Carriage Museum of America

Articles reproduced from old trade journals, the Hub and Carriage Monthly about J B Brewster Co and Brewster & Co of New York City - companies considered by many to be the leaders in custom built carriages. The book starts from 1810 and contains a wealth of information. It is a conglomerate of press cuttings revealing the company's history from balance sheets, law suits over patents, employee conditions and obituaries - including a full page for Newcastle coach builder John Philipson. Full of details and illustrations/line drawings of carriages with heaps of miscellaneous social and economic detail about the period.

411 pages/black & white line drawings/illustrations/large hard back

William Felton

A TREATISE ON CARRIAGES Comprehending COACHES, CHARIOTS, PHAETONS, CURRICLES, GIGS, WHISKIES. By William Felton coachmaker dating back to 1794.
A fascinating historical book full of facts.

119 pages and line drawings, hard back

from The Hub November 1882 - January 1892

For the first time 150 coloured plates originally published in The Hub have been produced as a collection. Included are sleighs, Victorias, Broughams, Surreys, runabouts through to business wagons. A text page is included with each plate giving the vehicle’s dimensions, noteworthy details on construction and a comment on style and fashion.

320 pages/hard back/ring binder