| Omnibuses and Cabs - Their Origin and History Contributor(s): Moore, Henry Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1444677705 ISBN-13: 9781444677706 Publisher: Von Elterlein Press OUR PRICE: $35.14 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2010 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Automotive - History - Transportation | Public Transportation - Technology & Engineering | Automotive |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.83 lbs) 294 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Omnibuses And Cabs" is a fascinating treatise on the history and development of buses. Beginning with the invention of buses and exploring their entire history, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in vintage automation, and it is not to be missed by collectors of related literature. Contents include: "Carrosses a cing sous invented", "Inauguration ceremony", "M. Laffitte's omnibuses", "The Origin of the word "omnibus" as applied to coaches", "George Shillibeer introduces omnibuses into England", "The first omnibus route", "Shillibeer's conductors defraud him", "His plans for preventing fraud", "An omnibus libray", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete the original text and artwork. This book was first published in 1902. |