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Horse Drawn Vehicle Books

We have the world's largest variety of books and plans for building traditional horse drawn vehicles, wagons, carts, carriages and/or model vehicles. Click on Vehicle Plans to see what is available. No online ordering - call or email for questions or ordering. I am reducing the list of books I will keep in stock. Let me know if there is something you want and I will see if I can get a copy for you.

  Susan Green has a new book series - Encyclopedia of Animal Powered Vehicles. It comes in two large hard cover volumes for a total of 968 pages. This is a spectacular and very well researched resource for thousands of vehicles. Only a few left. $245 for the set plus shipping either book rate or Priority. Contact me for mailing costs to your zip code or country.

  For the books below, add $11 s/h for the first book and $2.00 each additional unless otherwise noted. These rates are in US Funds to US addresses. Contact me for price to ship to other countries. No online ordering except with www.paypal.com. I accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover or US checks and money orders.
 
3D-wagon  

3D Wagon Reference. Terry A. Moore. Actual 3D images of a typical farm wagon running gear and box views with gear and what each part of the wagon is called. Also an Index on parts, Wagon Dictionary and a list of wagon makers. Terry also sells wagon parts. 25 pages, soft cover 8½" x 11"

$29.95

1910 Hayrack 1910 Hayrack by Lloyd Marsden

A complete set of CAD (computer aided drawing) files are available. During construction of the Marsden Hayrack, plans for each part were drawn using the solid modeling program SolidWorks. Each part is represented by a 3D solid. Each part model is used to print a scale drawing for fabrication. From the solid models of the parts the sub-assemblies and master-assembly are developed. The files may be used to generate 3D printer files or to generate machine code for CNC (computer numeric control).  One can make 3D printed models of the hayrack or use the files for CNC manufacturing of parts. The file set is available two ways:

3-ring binder with over 75 printed pages 8.5 x 11” plus three 24 x 36” oversize 3d images $95 + $12 s/h

Or on a USB drive for $95 + $9 s/h

19th-century

19th Century American Carriages Museum of Stony Brook. Mostly black and white with a few color photos and a chart with colors of paint used on the vehicles. A great historical reference for the larger carriage companies and the industrialization's effect on the production, design and use of horse drawn vehicles primarily in the eastern part of the USA. 174 pages 8 x 10", soft cover.

Out of print but I found a few copies in good condition. $30

Abbott-downing-co

Abbot, Downing Co Their catalog & price list from 1895 with pictures and drawings of their Coaches, buggies and wagons. 32 pages, soft cover 5½ X 8½"

$4.00

American-carriages

American Carriages, Sleighs, Sulkies and Carts Don H. Berkebile Accurate representation of the vehicles used from 1850 -1900 including carriages, carts and sleighs.168 pages 8½ x 9½"

Now out of print but I have a couple used copies in stock $15.00 each + s/h

American-vehicle

American Horse-Drawn Vehicles Jack D. Rittenhouse. One of the greatest books with a wide variety of buggies and wagons of all kinds. 8 ½ X 11". The book is out of print - but I have found a few copies with the dust jackets. Some jackets have slight tears but the book is in very good condition.

$40.00 gently used

Art-wheelwright 

The Art of The Wheelwright. Dave Engel This is a two tape set - Evaluating Wheels and Building Traditional Light Wheels, showing start to finish how to build a wheel with lots of valuable information on what to look for on an old wheel. This takes the mystery out of the craft of wheel making. Now on Flash Drive

Wagon-hubs The Art of Building, Heavy Wagon Hubs Dave Engle Starting from a rough block to cutting the spoke mortises, boring and setting the boxing, sizing and setting hub bands, Dave shows each step with the jigs, tips and pointers. You will understand the design of the tapered mortise and tenon joing as the spoke fits into the hub, and more.  61 minutes long. Now on Flash Drive
Heavy-wheels

The Art of Building of Heavy Wagon Wheels -   Showing how to build on the hubs you have just built from the video above, this program explains the design of the common wagon spoke and how it is inherently different than a Sarven spoke, fitting the spoke into the tapered hub mortises, how sawn section felloes are designed and installed in contrast to bent felloe halves, how to make sure you have symmetrical wheels, setting wagon tires and finally putting back the California rivets. I have only 2 copies of this DVD for $79 + s/h

All of the above videos are now on one Flash Drive for $199.00 for the collection. $5 to mail.

 

Axel-Wheel-Terminology 

Axle and Wheel Terminology:  (Part 1) Industrial Archeology of the Wood Wheel Industry In America by Peter Haddon Smith. (Part 2) Axle and Wheel Terminology:  (Part 3) Four CDS of Patents Registered at the United States Patent Office for Making Axles and Wheels. (Part 4) Broadside for Axle Gauges. As a bonus a 20 x 26 inch chart is included folded up with the drawings of 46 patents registered at the United States Patent for Axle Gauges between 1837 to 1917. On the back of the broadside there are also an additional 28 patent drawings for Axle Setters and Axle Straighteners. 522 pages. Only one left!

$90.00 $12 s/h

Bohons

Bohon's Blue Grass Buggies. The D.T. Bohon Co. Harriodsburg, KY. This is the 200 page catalog from 1916 scanned on four CDs. Extremely detailed with many illustrations of buggies, surreys, spring wagons, pony vehicles and harness. Color and black and white.

$30 for the 4 cds
Caisson

Civil War Caisson, Field Artillery - No. 62. Book is too big to scan, at 11 x 17". Details on the Caisson including the wood work, irons, bolts, rivets, mails. Complete details, measurements, drawings and dimensions to help you build or restore a Caisson. 120 pages soft cover. See the other plans at Civil War Era

$35 + $14 s/h

Carriage-makers-machinery

Carriage and Wagon Makers' Machinery and Tools Kenneth L. Cope As the title suggests this is about the machinery used by the wagon builders and especially wheelwrights.  This may not be of interest to hobbyist - but this would interest anyone making wheels, or historians following the industrial age. The book lists many of the machinery makers alphabetically in 200 pages. 8 ½ x 11" soft cover.

$25.95 + $12 s/h

Carriage-collection

The Carriage Collection The Museums at Stony Brook In these pages you can see the various types of vehicles in production including personal vehicles, Gypsy wagon, Coaches, Pleasure Driving, Sleighs, Freight & Trade, public transportation and fire-fighting vehicles. Details include the vehicle name, maker, date (when known), dimensions and condition of the vehicle. Soft cover,127 pages. This is out of print but I have two gently used copies. $30.00

Carriage-monthly3

 

Carriage Monthly - April 1890 & March 1891 combined - Loopfront Phaeton, Omnibus, Wagonette, Vis-à-Vis, Kensington, Cabriolet, Wagon Truck, Laundry Wagon. $10.00

Carriage Monthly - December 1880 - Top Buggy, Surrey, Physician's Gig, English Dog Cart, Windsor Wagon, Rockaway & Adams Express Wagon. $11.50

Carriage Monthly - August 1881 - Standing Top Wagon, Rockaway, Buggy, Wagonette, Cutters & Sleighs. $11.50

 

Carriage_Restoration  Carriage Restoration: Here's How. Vicki Nelson Bodoh, Joe Jennings, Roger Murray, Jerry D. Rider, and Geoffrey Ryder are contributors to this reprint of the 1983 classic,
Carriage Restoration: Here’s How. This new version has been completely updated and revised; it contains many black-and-white images and color photographs.
Chapters include preparatory work, painting and striping, trimming, and imitation cane work with many subchapters.
46 pages 8 ½ X 11" Soft cover
 $24.95
Carriage-terminology

Carriage Terminology Don Berkebile One of the most important books for your library. Detailed entries explain the use and appearance of each carriage or wagon with 539 illus. This is the best book for identifying of almost every vehicle. 488 pages, Cloth bound, 8½ X 11" 

$150 + $16 s/h This book is out of print - two left

Carriage-trimmers

Carriage Trimmer's Manual: written in 1881 by William N. FitzGerald, the most comprehensive addition to trade literature on the subject at the time. For curators and carriage collectors, this in-depth and practical book is an invaluable resource that provides descriptive text and illustrations of numerous carriage interiors: from the everyday model to those suited for royalty. The book describes the complexity of leathers, silks, laces and range of skills (tufting, stitching and binding, welting, fabric selection, etc.) required for this branch of the carriage trade. It also includes recipes for cleaning, oiling and blacking leather, polishing metals and restoring ivory, among others. 400 pages. 6 x 9". Illustrated with B&W pictures and drawings. Soft cover.

$32.95 + $9 s/h

Collections-essays

Collection of Essays on Horse Drawn Carriages & Carriage Parts Dr. Gordon S. Cantle. Taken from various publications on carriage design and construction, wheelmaking and other parts, this book is a technical reference for the serious builder. B&W drawings, 81 pages. Soft cover. 8 X 12"

$24.50

Competition-vehicles

Competition Vehicles Walter Lorch A well illustrated book to assist in maintenance and the construction of competition vehicles, including metal wheels, brakes & hydraulics. 74 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. 8 ½ X 10" Out of Print

$95 I have one gently used copy in stock.

Coach Lace

Coach Lace for Passenger Vehicles by Susan Green The most comprehensive book on the subject of a woven textile trim known as coach lace used for trimming around the upholstery of horse-drawn vehicles, early automobiles, and early trains. Includes a chapter on weaving it starting in 1871 to the present weaving of coach lace. There is a comprehensive list of 18th and 19th century manufacturers and anything that is known about for both American and Great Britain. The book is profusely illustrated throughout with color photos of coach lace and how it was used on upholstery. Includes several 1000 illustrations. Hard cover, 548 pages. Only a few left in stock by the publisher.
$120 plus $14 s/h

Coson-collection

Coson Carriage Collection at Beechdale Beautiful color photos of an incredible collection of coaches and carriages. Great reference for painting & refinishing vehicles. Soft cover book in a hard protective case. 175 pages, 11 X 8"

$65.00

Great-army-wagon

The Great Blue Army Wagon Thomas Lindmier Wagons used and developed by the Quartermaster Department of the US Army were perfected over the years. The six and four-horse or mule wagons and the Army Escort Wagon were used from the Revolutionary War into the 20th century. This book offers the dimensions, drawings, correct paint colors and harness details. 136 pages, 8 ½ x 11"

$30.00

Gruber-wagon

The Gruber Wagon Works, The place Where Time Stood Still by Carol J. Hunsberger presented by the Society for the Preservation of the Gruber Wagon Works. If you are interested in the history of the company - this book is for you. Hardcover, 196 pages 8 ½ X 11 ¼"

$35.00

Harness-racing-vehicles

Harness Racing Vehicles Michael P. D'Amato, Esq. & Susan Green This is a one of a kind book dedicated to a variety of two wheel and four wheel vehicles used for racing including the Road Rider and Speeding Wagons. It is a benefit to the restorer providing identification tools for almost every historical cart, wagon and sulky known and there is a list of current tracks. Many wonderful color plates by Currier and Ives of harness racing . Also construction information, detailed descriptions of many vehicles, measurements and a fold out Working Drawings for building an 1885 Sulky. Hardcover 204 pages approx 6 x 8 ½"

$32.50

Historical Guide to Wagon Hardware

Historical Guide to Wagon Hardware and Blacksmithing Supplies Part of the 1909 Geo. Worthington Co. catalog of Cleveland, OH. This is a great reference to identify pieces and parts of wagon hardware and tools. (The cover is black with gold lettering but it just didn't scan very good so I used the first page in the book for cover picture.) 202 pages, soft cover, 8 ½ X 11"

$24.95 + $14 s/h

Historical Vehicles in Miniature The Genius of Ivan Collins, Ron Brentano. This amazing collection has been re-photographed for this newer, improved edition. Helpful for model makers to see the finished vehicles and the colors they were painted. Color photos, 104 pages, soft cover. 9 x 9"

$21.95 Many of the plans for vehicles in this book are available - click here to see all the Plans

Hitch-wagons

Hitch Wagons for City Driving Compiled by The Carriage Museum. This book is full of information on the hitch wagons and has plans for many types. No other book offers this much information on the 5th wheel wagons. 392 pages, soft cover, 10 X 12"

 $53.00 + $12 s/h

Horse-cabs

Horse-Drawn Cabs by the Carriage Museum of America. Now in a three-ring binder of historical facts, engineering drawings, construction details and turnouts from the 19th century. This book has the specifications and drawing for the Two-Wheeled Cabs; the Four-Wheel Cabs; Historical Notes and Turnouts. Most of the information comes from the Carriage Monthly and The Hub the two leading trade publications from the 19th century. 300 illustrations, 198 pages.

$32.00 + $8 s/h

HD-Carriage-const

Horse Drawn Carriage Construction, John Thompson. Structure and methods of building vehicles from the lumber to painting. Of interest to carriage enthusiasts and model builder. 76 pages 7 ½ X 9 ¾"

$21.00

HD-carriages

Horse Drawn Carriages John Thompson. 19th Century carriages, plans, Illus and ads from trade journals in England with detailed information on the Barouche, Landau, Victoria, Phaetons, Brougham, Gigs and more. 100 pages. 7 ½ X 9 ¾"

$21.00

HD-com-veh

Horse-Drawn Commercial Vehicles, Don Berkebile. Very well illustrated resource book covering hundreds of 19th century vehicles used in business including stagecoaches, deliver wagons, fire engines & more. 255 photos & Illus.160 pages. Soft cover 8" X 11"

$19.95

HD-farm-imp-1-plow

Horse-Drawn Farm Implements Part l Ploughs Compiled by John Thompson No. 3 in a series of sourcebooks. Soft cover 76 pages 7 ½" x 9 ½". Contains a selection of engravings, plans and descriptions of ploughs, harrows, horse hoes and cultivators from 19th Century agricultural encyclopaedias, text-books and manufacturers catalogs." This series of 4 books are mostly about the British farm implements.

$25

HD-farm-imp-2-soil

Horse-Drawn Farm Implements Part ll Preparing the Soil Compiled by John Thompson No. 4 in a series of source books. Containing a selection of engravings and contemporary descriptions of cultivators, horse-hoes, rollers and harrows, reproduced from 19th Century agricultural books and manufacturers catalogs. Soft cover, 84 pages, 7 ½ x 9 ½"

$25

HD-farm-imp-3-sowing

Horse-Drawn Farm Implements Part lll Sowing and Haymaking Compiled by John Thompson No. 5 in a series of source books. Containing a selection of engravings, plans and descriptions of horse drawn reapers, threshing machines, seed drills and other implements from 19th Century agricultural books and manufacturer's catalogues. Soft cover 80 pages 7 ½ x 9 ½"

$25

HD-farm-imp-4-harvest

Horse-Drawn Farm Implements Part lV Harvesting Compiled by John Thompson No. 6 in a series of source books. Includes many diagrams of the early types of reapers, threshers, etc. soft cover, 72 pages 7.5 x 9.5"

$25

HD-farm-veh

Horse Drawn Farm Vehicles John Thompson. Plans and illustration on English style farm carts and wagons. 80 pages,7 ½ X 9 ¾"

$21.00

Horse-drawn-funeral

Horse-Drawn Funeral Vehicles 19th Century Carriage Museum of America. This is the most comprehensive book on hearses, undertakers' wagons, embalmers' wagons, pall-bearers' coaches and florists' wagons, with specifications and engineering drawings for the different vehicles. There is information on the leading hearse manufacturers; chapters from the old trade journals and a collection of engravings from Harper's Weekly and other sources. Also included are Military Funerals with Caisson and so much more! 800 illustrations, 414 pages.

$35 + $12 s/h Back in print for a limited time! It's soft cover this time.

HD-ambulances

Horse-Drawn Military, Civilian, Veterinary Ambulances, Carriage Museum of America. Susan Green has done it again! Everything you wanted to know about these fascinating, emergency care vehicles. Part one gathers together the information that had been printed about the Military ambulances including the harness used. This will be helpful for the re-enactors. Part two covers the ambulances used from around 1885-86 for civilian use including specs taken from the trade magazines, drawings and harness used plus the stories about what it was like to be on a call. The third section covers the wagons that were needed to help the sick and injured horses as well as the horse plague, care of the military horse, and other life and death issues. Soft cover, 370 pages 8 ½ X 11"

$35 + $12 s/h

HD-omnibus

Horse Drawn Omnibus John Thompson. A small variety of plans and illustrations from the early 1800's to 1910 on these vehicles used in England. 80 pages,7 ½ X 9 ¾", Soft cover

$21.00

HD-sleighs

Horse Drawn Sleighs 2nd edition Susan Green, The Carriage Museum of America. This is the most information you will ever find in one book on all types of sleighs. Taken from trade publications there are construction info, dimensions, materials, paint and other details. Load of illustrations and a few plans. 271 pages. Soft cover, 8 ½" X 11"  

$29.95 + $12 s/h  out of inventory but this is the only book about the subject so I will get more in with request.

HD-trade

Horse Drawn Trade Vehicles, John Thompson. Illustrations and a few plans for a variety of vehicles taken from trade journals in England about 1894. 7 ½ X 9 ¾" 64 pages Soft Cover

$21.00

HD-color-plates

Horse-Drawn Vehicles Colored Plates from the Hub, Carriage Museum of America Nov. 1882 - Jan. 1892 A unique collection of 150 colored plates with text and additional drawings. Limited edition 9 X 12". Hardcover. This book is beautiful and helpful for paint colors and striping. This is a huge book! Worth the price! Hard cover with dust jacket.

$125 + $16 s/h  Only one left.

Horse-Drawn Vehicles Horse-Drawn Vehicles for Work and Play, The Collection of Eli H. Anderson at Wagon Land Adventure. From small children's wagons to large roof seat breaks, rugged stagecoaches to graceful sleighs, this book represents Eli's passion for a lifetime of gathering and restoring vehicles.  306 pages full of color photos of the collection and the history or description of each vehicle. 8½  x 11" autographed copies. The index of photos takes up eight pages! Wonderful book!

$47.00
How_to_build_sheepherder How I Built a Sheepherders Wagon a Tiny House on Wheels Robert (Bob) Heavirland. This very informative book shares the authors steps in building a sheepherder wagon. Full of color photos and information from the size of running gear, tools, materials, estimated costs to the inside and outside fabrication. 110 pages, 8 ½ X 11" Spiral bound.
$32.95
Build-bowtop

How to Build a Bow Top, Walter Lloyd Step by step instructions for building a full size Bow Top Caravan. Soft Cover, 30 pages, small but very helpful. 5 ¾ X 8 ½". This book as been revised and finally available again!

$26.95 currently out of stock

Build-farm-wagon

How to Build a Traditional Farm Wagon or Chuck Wagon Fred Hanson. s. This is a huge spiral bound book with 557 pages, 8 ½ by 11". There are loads of photos (some in color) and drawings, dimensions, suppliers and a step-by-step how to build everything from axle setting to water barrels, bows and more. If you are building one of these wagons - you will want this book!

$95 + $14 s/h

Hub

The Hub A reprint of the May 1888 editions with working & drawings for phaetons, t-cart, Wagonette, one horse express wagon & Piano truck. 10 X 13 ½"

$15.00

John-Deere-wagons

John Deere Wagons Catalog #31. The descriptions, dimensions, capacity and drawings of the John Deere wagons and gears, boxes and other parts. 52 pages 7 X 8 ½"

$16.00

Manual-bow-tops

Manual of Falling Bow Tops for Horse-Drawn Vehicles Carriage Museum of America. This covers everything you wanted to know and didn't know who to ask about the tops, and covers on the horse drawn vehicles. 440 pages..Soft cover. 8 ½ x 11"

$75.00 + $12 s/h Only one left.

Manufacture-wheels

Manufacture of Carriage Wheels John S. Foggett, The first edition was printed in 1881, the 1892 edition expanded on the information. It details the making of wheels in England, the careful selection and processing of the timber and the construction the wheels; illustrated with four plates showing some of the simple machines used for making wheels. There is a chapter on tires that goes into the different tensile strengths of different metals, and the treatment of. numerous details on the mechanics of wheels such as dish. Susan Green added a huge Bibliography to encompass the other half of the book. 5 ¾ x 7 ¾", Soft cover, 136 pages.

$25

Old-reliable

The Old Reliable The History of the Springfield Wagon Company 1872 - 1952 This is a masters thesis presented by Steven Lee Stepp.150 pages filled with history, photos, drawings, prices, part suppliers and the vehicles this company made. soft cover 8 ½ by 11"

$26.00

Painted-carts

Painted Carts of Sicily, History on the Road Marcella Croce and Moira F. Harris A wonderful book full of colorful photos and drawings of these decorative carts that were pulled by horses, mules and donkeys. The carts (carretti) were elaborately carved wood and metal parts painted with symbolic designs and figures. Chapters include the history, makers, drivers in Sicily and Americas. Soft cover 108 pages. 9 ½ x 8 ½"

$19.95

Hitching

Hitching Horse-Drawn Vehicles, double tree, neck yokes, poles, singletrees, traces 1833-1910, six (6) CDs $32.00

Horseshoes

Horse Shoes and horse shoe making machines, nail making and related patent drawings $15

Jacks

Jacks and Wrenches for Horse-drawn Vehicles $15

Springs

Springs for Horse-Drawn Vehicles $15

Steps

Steps for Horse-Drawn Vehicles $15

Trimming

Trimming tops, dashboards, fenders, foot rests, step pads, whip sockets, rein holders, chafe irons, curtains, covers, aprons, and more. $15

2-wheel-carts

Patent Drawings for Two Wheeled Carts Includes some additional sulkies. CD Susan Green has compiled a series of patented information with about 1,000 patent drawings. Does not include the patents for cabs and only some of the sulky patents. Includes all the images for drawings but only the first page of the text. Images are in tif format on two CDs. $15.00 CDs

Split-hickory

Portfolio and Book: Split Hickory Vehicles for 1910, Ohio Carriage Manufacturing Co, Columbus, Ohio. This book has been out of print for a while and has just become available again. It was 172 pages but has been edited down to 104 pages. Lots of illustrations and information about the carriages and buggies they made, including the individual parts and different types of harness. Soft cover, 8 ½ x 11 ½" 

$45 one copy left

Practical-car-build

Practical Carriage Building M. T. Richardson. A reprint of Volume 1 and 2 in one book. This covers the making and repair of wheels, making wagons & carriages and a lot more. It is a comprehensive study on building carriages. 280 pages. Soft cover. 5 ½ X 8 ½"

$26.95

Private-stable

Private Stable Its Establishment, Management, and Appointments, James Garland. This book was originally published in 1899 with the pseudonym "Jorrocks". The 2007 edition is updated with a 24 page bibliography of newer and rare books on the stable. It has 24 chapters covering in detail every aspect of the stable from building and figuring out expenses to the proper turnout of horses for driving and different riding disciplines. Some of the information can only be found in this book, such as the making of straw mats or pillikins for decorating the stable. Besides the exhaustive details on everything to do with stable management, there is detailed information and illustrations for driving different carriages, riding side-saddle, riding for men, hunters and hunting, and exhibiting. 630 pages, 50 plates of black and white photographs. Awesome book!

$199 for the 1976 edition + $12 s/h Out of print. Also see Rare Books for other editions.

Restoration-carriages Restoration of Carriages, George L. Isles Step by step instructions for every stage of restoration for the dedicated carriage restorers whose do finish work for museums, private collections and at carriage or horse shows. Vital information for the novice or professional and anyone who wants to produce a high standard of excellence. 190 pages, 7 x 9 ¼" Soft cover. These are out of print but I have two in stock right now. Hardcover $75, Soft cover $50
Secrets-wheelwrighting-tyres

Secrets of Wheelwrighting -Tyres M. C. Hendrickson Most of the wheelwrights I know have consider this the best book on the subject. This comes from a master wheelwright in Australia. Soft cover 82 pages 8 ¼ X 11 ¾".

$95 - I have two copies - this will be the last  - they won't be printed again! Order it now!

How_to_build_sheepherder Scroll up to see the new book in the alphabetic listing  How I Built A Sheepherder Wagon if you'd like information on how to build one.
$32.95
Springfield-cat

Springfield Wagons Catalog Number 41 This shows a few of their farm, lumber, and log wagons, the gears, wheel sizes, weights and prices from 1915. 32 pages soft cover, 8 ½ X 6"

$20

Springs

Springs For Horse-drawn Vehicles, Susan Green, and Don Peloubet published by the Carriage Museum of America. This the first comprehensive book on the subject of body springs on the gears for the horse-drawn vehicles. Soft cover 254 pages, 9 X 12" profusely illustrated. Limited to 250 copies.

$40 + $12 s/h

Stokes-sons

Stokes & Son Steam Carriage, Van and Waggon Works This is a facsimile edition published by John Thompson in 1988 of the 1890 catalog. This company manufactured a wide variety of vehicles from carts to vans. Well illustrated with a few dimensions on some of the vehicles. 7 ¼  X 9 ¾" soft cover 60 pages.

$25

Studebaker-bros

Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co. More of their vehicles including the farm, plantation, ranch, freight, coal, ore log wagons and lumber truck, hand carts, dump carts, platform spring and dead axle street sprinklers and one horse sprinkler, ice wagons, light & heavy drays and passenger vehicles. 205 pages, 8 ½ X 11"

$24.95 s/h $11

Studebaker-delivery

Studebaker Delivery Wagon Catalog #801 A copy of this catalog showing the vehicles and over all dimensions, and descriptions for commercial use. About 100 pages. Soft cover. 8 ½ X 11"

$15

Studebaker-1911

Studebaker Trade Catalog 1911 This looks like a collection of several Catalogs bound together. Studebaker Wagons #320; Business Medium Grade and High Grade Delivery Wagons #431; Carriages & Passenger Wagons #432; and World Vehicles #433. About 1” thick. No total page count, but it is big.

$42.95 s/h $12

supply-wagon Supply Wagon, Civil War 1858 model form the US quartermaster and US Ordnance  138 pages. See more books of plans for Civil War cannons, limber, etc
$50 + $14 s/h
Encyclopedia of animal powered vehicles

Vol II Animal powered vehicles
“Encyclopedia of Animal-Powered Vehicles,” Librarian Susan Green has created another master piece of research material on the animal powered vehicles across the world with the help of many people. Susan credits Kayo Fraser for the idea that such a book was needed and wanted. All the resources will be listed in the book.
    It was found that probably 80% of the vehicles could have used more than one name. In the case of a Spring Wagon it could be found with more than six different names. Different areas of the country might say Depot Wagon and other areas call it a Station Wagon. Sulky, in America is a light two-wheeled vehicle for racing and in Australia it is a heavier two wheeled vehicle for transporting passengers. This is an impressive feat of research and compilation.

Vol. I - A-H
Vol. II - I-Z


Susan's Encyclopedia of Animal Powered Vehicles is published in two volumes of 960 pages with about 3,000 images. Sold as a set only.
$200 S/h $11 pre-orders only. Ready to mail in March 2022
The Twenty Mule Team of Death Valley, Images of America. Ted Faye, an historian for US Borax tells the story of the 20 Mule teams well know for hauling Borax across Death Valley from 1883 to 1888. The book is filled with wonderful photos of the mules, the wagons, the towns, the drivers and the stories they told. Bibliography included. 128 pages, soft cover. Plans are available - here.

$21.99
Two-wheeled

Two - Wheeled Vehicles for Equine Carriage Museum of America, taken from the old Carriage Monthly and Hub magazines. An incredible source of info on the carts, sulkies, gigs and other 2 wheel vehicles. Lots of scale drawings and construction info plus historical info. Soft cover. 342 pages.9 X 12". This book is back in print and a must for your library!

$55 + $14 s/h

Wagon-making

Wagon-Making in the United States Paul A. Kube with contributions by Clayton E. Ray & Cathy L. Wegener A study of the Gruber Wagon Works at Mt. Pleasant, PA from 1885 to 1956. 113 b&w figures, glossary, appendices, bibliography, index. Soft cover 6 X 9", 264 pages

$22.95

Weber-wagon

The Weber Wagon. Lots of information about the wagons made for specific parts of the country, with the specs, equipment and extras, parts and measurements from the Weber Wagons. 63 pages. soft cover 8 ½ x 11:

$20

Wells Fargo Stagecoach, Images of America Dr. Robert J. Chandler. Historic photos representing the banking company, the men and women who worked for the company and the stagecoaches that transported the people, mail and gold. 128 pages, soft cover, 6 ½ x 9 ¼"

$19.99

Wheels-across

Wheels Across America: Daniel D. Hutchins Limited edition of 1,000  signed and numbered. Over 5,000 builders listed. B & W and Color advertising posters, photos of vehicles and lots of info! 8 3/4 x 11 1/4", Hard cover, 234 pages.

Volume I - $39.95 + $12 s/h This book is back print!  I have two copies from first printing for $60 each.

 

Wheels Across America Vol 2  Wheels Across America Volume II is now available the author shares even more of his extensive, early and rare collection of original manufacturer’s catalogs and documents along with a great display of photos & images from numerous public and private collections. Wheels Across America completely describes this important facet of American craftsmanship in a comprehensive tribute to the art of these makers and their history. Also includes a special on today’s craftsmen. Over 400 photos of: Carriages, Carts, Coaches, Buggies, Wagons, Hearses, Sleighs & Bobs, Fire Equipment, Farm Implements, Chuck Wagons, Stagecoaches, Circus Wagons and Commercial vehicles of all description.
Volume II - $34.95  or buy both Volume 1 and Volume 2 for $69.95 + $16 s/h
Wheels-wheels

Wheels, Wheels, Wagons and More Mel DeWitt. A great instruction book for learning how to build wheels. Full of black & white photos, charts and drawings. Considered one of the best book on the subject. A text book for wheelwrighting instructors. 106 pages Soft cover / spiral bound; 8 ½ X 11"

Out of Print 

Wheelwrighting

Wheelwrighting: A Modern Introduction Bruce & Joyce Morrison. The most comprehensive book on making wooden wheels. making shop tools, source list, and so much more! 372 pages 8 ½ X 11" Spiral bound for easy reference.

$50.00 + $14 s/h

Wheelwrighting-II Wheelwrighting IIBruce & Joyce Morrison. More great information from professional wheelwrights.
Click here for Index

$50.00 + $14 s/h
Working-drawings

Working Drawings of Horse Drawn Vehicles Carriage Museum of America. This book is one of the greatest collection of plans for building over 100 vehicles. Taken from the trade journals it is to help build full sized vehicles. Comes in a three ring binder. Lots of detail. Over sized book! To see a list of plans in this book click on the Table of Contents

$60 + $18 s/h

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