Dr. R. Lovell Edgeworth, writing in 1817, says that a sudden revolution in the height of private carriages had taken place a few years previously. Such as might be seen in Bond Street were so low that gentlemen on foot could hold conversation with ladies in their carriages without the least difficulty; but it was soon discovered that other people over-heard their conversation, and carriages “immediately sprang up to their former exaltation.” It is difficult to believe that such a reason accounted for a revolution in the method of carriage building. Driving as a pastime came into vogue about the beginning of the century, when it became fashionable for ladies to display their skill on the coach box, The “Benson Driving Club” was founded in 1807, and survived until 1853 or 1854; the Four Horse Club came into existence in 1808, but only continued for eighteen years. The Four-in-Hand Driving Club was founded in 1856, and the Coaching Club in 1870. Works by SIR WALTER GILBEY, Bart., Published by Vinton & Co., 9 New Bridge Street, London, E.C. Modern Carriages _Published April, 1904_ The passenger vehicles now in use, with notes on their origin. Illustrations. Octavo, cloth gilt, price 2s. net; post free, 2s. 3d. Poultry-Keeping on Farms and Small Holdings _Published 1904_ Being a practical treatise on the production of Poultry and Eggs for the Market. By Sir WALTER GILBEY, Bart. Illustrated. Price 2s.; post free, 2s. 3d. Early Carriages and Roads _Published 1903_ In this publication attention has been given to the early history of wheeled conveyances in England and their development up to recent times. With Seventeen Illustrations. Octavo, cloth gilt, price 2s. net; post free 2s. 4d. Thoroughbred and Other Ponies _Published 1903_ With Remarks on the Height of Racehorses since 1700. Being a Revised and Enlarged Edition of PONIES PAST AND PRESENT. With Ten Illustrations. Octavo, cloth gilt, price 5s. net; post free, 5s. 4d. Hunter Sires _Published 1903_ Suggestions for Breeding Hunters, Troopers and General-Purpose Horses. By I. Sir WALTER GILBEY Bart. II. CHARLES W. TINDALL. III. Right Hon. FREDERICK W. WRENCH. IV. W. T. TRENCH. Octavo, paper covers, 6d.; post free, 7d. Horses for the Army—a suggestion _Published 1902_ Octavo, paper covers, 6d. Horse-breeding in England and India, and Army Horses Abroad _Published 1901_ Seventeen Chapters, Horse-breeding, in England; Eight Chapters, Horse-breeding Abroad; Thirteen pages, Horse-breeding in India. Nine Illustrations. Octavo cloth, price 2s. net; post free, 2s. 3d. Riding & Driving Horses, their Breeding & Rearing _Published 1901_ An Address delivered in London on March 2, 1885, and Discussion thereon by the late Duke of Westminster, Earl Carrington, Sir Nigel Kingscote, the late Mr. Edmund Tattersall and others. Reprint 1901. Octavo, Price 2s. net; post free, 2s. 3d. Small Horses in Warfare _Published 1900_