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100 1 _aJervis, John
245 1 4 _aThe traveller's oracle; or, maxims for locomotion, part 2 (of 2)
250 _a2nd. ed.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-05-09
505 0 _aPart 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.
508 _aJulia Miller, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Henry Colburn, 1827
653 _aTravel
653 _aHorses
653 _aCab and omnibus service
700 1 _aKitchiner, William,
_d1775?-1827
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70726
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