The traveller's oracle; or, maxims for locomotion, part 2 (of 2) : Containing…
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"The Traveller's Oracle; or, Maxims for Locomotion: Part 2" by John Jervis is a practical guidebook written in the early 19th century. This volume offers insights and advice for travelers focusing on the effective management of horses and carriages, with particular attention to expenses associated with their upkeep. The advice combines practical tips for both the novice and experienced travelers, providing a comprehensive look at maintaining equine and vehicular travel. The opening
of this guide details the introduction to managing horse and carriage expenses, emphasizing the importance of understanding costs beyond initial purchase prices. It warns readers about the hidden costs of carriage maintenance and provides estimates for keeping horses at home versus using livery stables. Jervis also provides guidelines for hiring and maintaining carriages and horses, emphasizing the necessity of choosing reputable tradespeople and offering insights on how to avoid common pitfalls in managing these assets. The detailed estimates aim to empower readers with knowledge to ensure a pleasant and manageable equestrian experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Jervis, John |
|---|---|
| Editor | Kitchiner, William, 1775?-1827 |
| Title | The traveller's oracle; or, maxims for locomotion, part 2 (of 2) : Containing precepts for promoting the pleasures and hints for preserving the health of travellers |
| Edition | 2nd. ed. |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Henry Colburn, 1827. |
| Contents | Part II. Comprising the horse and carriage keeper's oracle; rules for purchasing and keeping or jobbing horses and carriages; estimates of expenses occasioned thereby; and an easy plan for ascertaining every hackney-coach fare, by J. Jervis. |
| Credits | Julia Miller, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Travel |
| Subject | Horses |
| Subject | Cab and omnibus service |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70726 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70726-6 |
| Release Date | May 9, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 526 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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