An Essay on Wheel Carriages; Containing a Concise View of Their Origin, and a Description of the Variety Now in Use; with Comparative Observations on the Safety of Those Upon Two and Four Wheels
Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, London, 1828
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: N1 Books, Saltdean, United KingdomN1 Books
AbeBooks seller since October 2, 2003
Condition: Used - Good
£ 450.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
London, printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1828. First edition. Octavo. (x), 83pp. Half title present. Seven numbered full page lithographed plates bound after the text, illustrating types of carriages, the mechanical forces bearing on carriage wheels and a form of gimballed axle patented by Fuller. The author is noted on the title page as a coach builder of Bath and at least one online genealogical source states that his coach building business was large enough to have employed 50 men in 1851. He is also described on the title page as the inventor of the patent shafts for two wheeled carriages and the patent locking for those with four. The text is divided into four parts. Part one outlines the history of carriages and their use. Part two goes on to describe the types of carriages in use at the time of writing: Landau, Landaulet, Barouch, Barouchet, Britska and Phaetons. Part three describes the construction methods of two and four wheeled carriages and discusses the relative merits and disadvantages of each as well as of low versus high carriages. The author then continues with a description of his own patent axle which appears to attach to the coach body by what we might now describe as a gimbal mechanism, designed to keep the coach body level when riding over uneven surfaces to prevent the coach overturning when passing over a steep incline. The final part discusses in some detail, the mechanical forces operating on carriage wheels and their axles and the physics involved in creating wheels of an optimum size for a vehicle. All in all, a detailed work presumably aimed squarely at other coach builders. An uncommon publication that rarely appears for sale. Rare Book Hub identifies only three copies offered for sale since 1963, two of which lacked a plate. Bound in contemporary quarter cloth with paper sides and a printed label on the front cover. Ownership signature of Arthur Fuller to the front paste down, almost certainly Thomas’s son Arthur who was born in 1824 and was himself, a coach builder. Minor rubbing to the extremities of the binding. Mild foxing to all of the plates. One plate slightly pulling away from the text block at its gutter. Otherwise, a very clean and well-preserved copy of an uncommon book with the binding in very good condition. Further photographs are available. NB The price of this item is variable dependent on your chosen payment method. Please feel free to make contact for further information and to request additional photographs of this item or to discuss payment options. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…
Seller Inventory # 762
Bibliographic details
- Title
- An Essay on Wheel Carriages; Containing a Concise View of Their Origin, and a Description of the Variety Now in Use; with Comparative Observations on the Safety of Those Upon Two and Four Wheels
- Author
- Fuller (Thomas)
- Publisher
- Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, London
- Publication year
- 1828
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Cloth
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Transport
N1 Books
Saltdean, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since October 2, 2003
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 7 business days | 5 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 53.00 | £ 53.00 |
Payment methods
- Bank Draft
- Bank Wire Transfer
- Cash
- Check
- Paypal
Store description
I sell a small but diverse selection of mainly non-fiction antiquarian books online via ABE and also on Ebay under the trading name of N1.Books-and-Photographs. I tend to specialise in illustrated books, books on history, architecture, the applied arts, crafts and sciences but there are usually a few titles amongst my stock that stray into other fields. I am also a trained, working book restorer with over 30 years experience and am happy to quote on any book restoration project. You can see many examples of my work at www.sussexbookrestoration.co.uk and you are welcome to contact me via the link at that website should you have a book that may be in need of restoration or repair.…
Specialty
Ephemera, Travel, History, Military, Illustrated, Arts and crafts, Architecture, Applied ArtsSeller's business information
N1 Books
United Kingdom
Terms of sale
Postage rates will be quoted based on actual costs of postage and (if required)
insurance. Books are described as accurately and honestly as possible. If an item is
found to be defective in some way other than described eg missing plates, pages etc, I
will refund payment in full on receipt of the returned item.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to N1 Books, Saltdean, United Kingdom, +44 01273230532, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.