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Lot 230
Three Antique French Books on Carriages and Transportation
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To include: A late 19th century sales catalogue for Rémery, Gautier & Cie featuring carriages, wagons and other modes of horse-drawn travel; A Travers Paris (Paris, n.d., circa 1890s), a humorous look at getting around in the capital city; (Voitures et Attelages (Paris, 1942), 18th and 19th century transport is illustrated in 14 color plates-- while the Nazis occupy France!

From the Estate of the late Owen Russel Best Jr., of Charlottesville, Virginia An electrical engineer by profession, Owen Best's long-time passion for and knowledge of horses, horse drawn carriages, and antiques led to his position of Curatorial Services and as Director of the Carriage Museum at Morven Estate, Charlottesvile, Virginia. John Kluge, the owner of the museum and estate, expressed indebtedness to Owen’s expertise, his commitment to the development of the Carriage Museum and his attention to the many details associated with it.

Light wear as expected; the catalogue re-bound in 1984; a clean and worthy group.