Practical Carriage Building by M T Richardson Astragal Press Paperback 1994  ix B in very good vintage condition.
Practical Carriage Building, compiled and edited by M.T. Richardson and republished by the Astragal Press, is an invaluable, highly technical reprint of late-19th-century trade manuals detailing the exact craftsmanship, woodworking, and ironwork required to construct horse-drawn vehicles.
Step back into the golden age of traditional vehicle manufacturing with Practical Carriage Building, compiled by M.T. Richardson and issued by the Astragal Press. Originally drawn from late-Victorian blacksmithing and woodworking periodicals, this comprehensive technical guide provides exhaustive instructions, diagrams, and specifications for building, ironing, and finishing buggies, wagons, and carriages. Prized by historical preservationists, antique vehicle restorers, and traditional woodworkers, this specialized trade paperback preserves lost industrial arts with remarkable clarity. Presented in very good vintage condition, it is an essential workbench reference for anyone passionate about traditional craftsmanship and vehicle history.