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A concise, illustrated survey of the evolution of personal and ceremonial conveyances, beginning with ancient carts, chariots, and litters and progressing through the adoption of the coach, the interlude of sedan-chairs, seventeenth- and eighteenth-century refinements, and nineteenth-century transitions to modern carriage types. The work describes construction and suspension methods, stylistic and regional variations, social uses and sumptuary regulations, competitive and technological innovations, and the practicalities of travel, supported throughout by period prints, drawings and photographs that clarify form, function and changing tastes.
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