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"The History of Coaches" by George Athelstane Thrupp is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the development and evolution of coaches and carriages over various epochs, highlighting their significance in transport, art, and society throughout the ages. It serves as a comprehensive guide for those interested in the history of vehicle design and coachbuilding techniques from antiquity to modern times. The opening of the text details Thrupp's motivations for writing, as he was commissioned to prepare lectures for the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce in 1876. He opted to focus on the history of coachbuilding rather than a mere technical guide to vehicle construction. The introduction lays the groundwork for a chronological exploration, beginning with early wheels and sledges used in ancient civilizations, progress through various significant epochs in transport history, and the first coaches seen in England. Thrupp notes
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