The Traveller's Oracle, or Maxims for Locomotion, Vol. 2: Containing Precepts for Promoting the Pleasures and Hints for Preserving the Health of Travellers (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780260547385: The Traveller's Oracle, or Maxims for Locomotion, Vol. 2: Containing Precepts for Promoting the Pleasures and Hints for Preserving the Health of Travellers (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260547387 ISBN 13: 9780260547385

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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This book provides a thorough guide to the world of horses and carriages, offering valuable advice for both prospective and experienced owners. Encompassing historical practices and insights, the author provides a detailed breakdown of the financial implications of horse and carriage ownership. Guidance is provided on everything from hiring to purchasing horses, with detailed estimates of the expenses involved in feeding, shoeing, and providing veterinary care. In addition, the book includes advice on selecting and maintaining carriages, with estimates for repairs. Maintenance tips include regular cleaning, oiling, and greasing, along with instructions for the seasonal storage of carriages. The book also features a glossary of technical terms and an index for easy reference, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in horse and carriage ownership.

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About the Author

John Jervis is Research Fellow in Cultural Studies at the University of Kent at Canterbury. He is the author of Exploring the Modern: Patterns of Western Culture and Civilization (1998) and Transgressing the Modern: Explorations in the Western Experience of Otherness (2000) and the co-editor of Uncanny Modernity: Cultural Theories, Modern Anxieties (2008).

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