Author: Jervis, John and William Kitchiner (editor)
Title: The Traveller's Oracle; or, Maxims for Locomotion: Containing Precepts for Promoting the Pleasures and Hints for Preserving the Health of Travellers. Part II
Description: London, Henry Colburn, 1827. Hardcover. Bound in 3/4 burgundy leather and marble illustrated boards; 5 raised bands on spine with gilt lettering; marble illustrated end papers; VIII, 336 pp. Part 2 only of a 2 volume set. pt. II. Comprising the horse and carriage keeper's oracle; rules for purchasing and keeping or jobbing horses and carriages; estimates of expenses occasioned thereby; and an easy plan for ascertaining every hackney-coach fare, by J. Jervis, an old Coachman. VG- (age toned pages as expected but pages are otherwise very clean and clear, book plate residue inside front cover, light scuffing to leather) .

Keywords: Travel ; Cab and Omnibu Service; Horses, Travel ; ;


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