RARE GIFFORD TRADE CATALOGUE, CARRIAGES & SLEIGHS, 1881 Start Price USD 240.00 Current Price USD 240.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location New Jersey See more about 'RARE GIFFORD TRADE CATALOGUE, CARRIAGES & SLEIGHS, 1881' Description RARE GIFFORD TRADE CATALOGUE, CARRIAGES & SLEIGHS, 1881 ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF GOODS USED BY CARRIAGE AND SLEIGH MANUFACTURERS, MANUFACTURED AND FURNISHED BY JOHN A. GIFFORD, NEW YORK. NY, Styles & Cash, 1881. 642 pages, illus., hardcover. This is a first edition, in very good condition, with general wear to covers (minor rubbing, chipping, spotting), some scattered foxing, and former owner’s name on first page. The front free endpaper has been cut out, and the former owner has pasted some things (photos, notes, etc.) on most of the first 60 pages (see photo). Both the front and rear hinge have started to crack, but have been repaired.Includes over 30 pages of various styles of complete carriages, and 3 pages of sleighs (Albany Cutter, Pony Sleigh, Portland Sleigh, New Style Portland Sleigh, Albany Six Seat Sleigh). Also features Carriage Hardware, Wagon Hardware, Malleable Castings, Carriage Woodwork, Carriage Bodies, Carriage Bands, Plated Carriage Mountings, Hearse Mountings, Coach Lamps, Carriage Trimmings, Ivory Goods, Carriage Makers’ Tools, Carriage Machinery, Carriage Painters’ Materials, etc.I can find no other copies of this book listed on the Internet. A rare collectible!Returnable if our description is not accurate. Bid with absolute confidence. Payment must be made within 10 days of the close of the auction. Please see shipping options below. Insurance is optional, but please note that we are not responsible for the item once accepted by the Post Office if insurance is not selected. For United States shipping outside the continental U.S. (e.g. Hawaii), there may be a slight additional charge, depending on our additional cost. We are happy to ship worldwide and will contact International buyers with the shipping cost upon completion of the auction. We are more than willing to combine shipping if you win more than 1 item in one week. New Jersey residents please add 7% sales tax. We accept Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, personal checks and money orders. Place a Bid!