THE STORY OF THE BICYCLE
WRITTEN BY JOHN WOODFORDE
Published in 1970
A really complete history of the bicycle from hobby-horse days to the evolution of the Moulton small-wheel machine.
With more than 90 illustrations, including many contemporary prints, cartoons and advertisements.
CONTENTS :
1. Empty Victorian roads
2. Hobby-horses
3. Velocipedes
4. Penny-farthings
5. Tricycles
6. Safety bicycles
7. Riding instructions
8. Women on wheels
9. Sensible precautions
10. The foot-rest era
11. Sport
12. The industry
The book has been used. It is in a good condition. However, on the first page is a stamp with the name of a previous owner.
Soft cover, 175 pages, English text.
ISBN : 0 7100 8644 X