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1874 1st ed World on Wheels History of Travel Roman

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1874 1st ed World on Wheels History of Travel Roman Chariots Farm Plows Railroad

Benjamin Taylor’s ‘World on Wheels’ is a late 19th-century collection of anecdotes and stories of the unfortunate experiences traveling. Taylor covers the changes in travel experiences through a chronological approach – covering the iron age chariots, farming and plowing, stage coaches, railroad and locomotives, and baggage carriers. An interesting view on the history of travel.

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TAYLOR, Benjamin

The world on wheels and other sketches.

Chicago: S.C. Griggs, 1874.

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Collation: Complete with all pages

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6 illustrations

Language: English

Binding: Hard Cover; tight and secure

Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19.5cm x 13.5cm)

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