The Book of carriages; or, A short account of modes of conveyance, from the earliest periods to the present time (1853)
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d children onthe backs of camels. This consists of two litteisof woodwork, about thirty inches wide and fivefeet long. On each is laid a very thick quilt,folded so as to form a kind of mattrass, to whichare added two large pillows. These cribs arestrongly fastened together, so as to rest on each… … linen awning affords a good shelter from the sun,and the occupants can sit up or lie down, just asthey please. Such a contrivance might be sup-posed to contribute much to the ease of the 50 PALANQUIN. traveller, but the motion is so great as to renderit by no means comfortable. The natives of the…
Transportation · Carriages and carts
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