Isbn: 9780747806769 - wagons and carts (shire library) (4 Ergebnisse)

paperback. Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The slow-paced wagons and carts of yesteryear can provide clues into the way past rural communities lived and worked. The varying landscape of the British Isles created different agricultural demands, and this is reflected in the extremely localized design and craftsmanship of pastoral vehicles. This book explores the origins of wagon design, and describes the specific uses of these vehicles across Britain, drawing on a wide range of colloquial words, and providing a list of places where surviving wagons and carts can be found. Detailed line drawings and photographs complete this nostalgic account of regional diversity in a bygone age. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 64 pages: illustrations (black and white, and colour); 21 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 59) and index. Subjects: Wagons Great Britain History. Carriages and carts Great Britain History. Genre: History. 1 Kg.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Card covers, pp.64. Illustrated. Shire Library series no. 467. Slight curl on cover corners else a fine copy.