Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

This is the classic work on coach building in all its branches, reprinted from the 1875 second edition. Included are sections on: drafting, designing, and the construction of the frame and all the wooden parts; smithing of the metal, the springs, platforms, axles, wheel hoops, etc., complete with detailed diagrams; painting, applying designs and ornaments, varnishing, gilding, lettering, trimming; other miscellaneous interesting and valuable information. The reader will find this a wonderful reference on an early trade that is now enjoying a strong revival.

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Excerpt from The Coach-Makers' Illustrated Hand-Book: Second Edition, Containing Complete Instructions in All the Different Branches of Carriage Building; Adapted to the Wants of Every Person Directly or Indirectly Connected With the Manufacture of Carriages That the book is needed by a large number of those who are working at the trade of coach-making, we have abundant evidence, and the interest that its announcement awakened furnished positive proof that its advent, or something similar to it, had been long and anxiously awaited. In presenting it to the trade for their patronage, we therefore have the satisfaction of feeling that we a1e carrying out the repeatedly expressed wishes of a number of carriage artisans, and as this is the first edition of a work of the kind published in the United States, we may lay claim to a share of the gratitude which is generally accorded to those who aim to furnish valuable information at a cheap rate. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.