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Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0282308261ISBN 13: 9780282308261
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Excerpt from The Complete Cyclist. About the Publisher, Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
1st edition. Edited by B. Fletcher Robinson. The Isthmian Library No.2. Contents: I. Of Cycles and Cyclists; II.The Cycle in Society, by Mrs F.Harcourt Williamson; III.On the Choice of a Machine; IV.On the Choice of a Machine (continued); V.How to Keep a Machine in Good Order; VI.The Humours of Cycling by Gilbert Floyd; VII.On Pneumatic Tyres and the Methods of Repairing Them; VIII.How to Ride; IX.On Touring and the Tourist's Outfit; X.Rides Round London by C.P.Sisley; XI.on Racing and Training; XII.On Clubs, Cycling Institutions, and Literature Devoted to the Sport; XIII.On Tandems, Multicycles, Machines of Peculiar Design, and Motor Cycles; XIV.How to Build a Bicycle. Pp.400/9(publisher's catalogue), black & white frontispiece +15 further black & white plates, occasional silhouette style vignette illustrations, gift message to inner front endpaper "To William Windsor with Lady Morgan's best wishes for a very happy New Year, Xmas 1899", owner's initials to front free endpaper, slight cracking to inner front hinge but holding firm, staining to closed top edge of pages (not affecting pages internally. Dark green pebbled cloth, gilt title and Isthmian Library motif (two naked wrestlers) to front board, gilt title to spine, minor wear to top and tail of spine and small bumps to corner tips. A lovely copy of a scarce book. G+.
Published by London A.D. Innes & Co., 1897
Seller: Inanna Rare Books Ltd., Skibbereen, CORK, Ireland
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13 cm x 20 cm. Frontispiece, 400 pages with numerous photographic plates and text-illustrations / humorous woodcuts (the photographs show for example Victorian cyclists in Hyde Park / Photograph of a group of Cyclysts after a "Gymkana" / Professional Cycling Race past the Grand Stand by the Wall Brothers, St.Kilda / Military Cyclist tilting at the Ring, etc.). Hardcover [publisher's original cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Gilt lettering and design on front board. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Interior is bright and clean. Occasional minor foxing. Very rare, early publication on cycling in the victorian society ! [The Isthmian Library - No.2] Includes, for example, the following chapters: The Cycle in Society by Mrs. F. Harcourt Williamson / The Humours of Cycling by Gilbert Floyd / Rides round London by C.P. Sisley / On Tandems,Multicycles, Machines of Peculiar Design, and Motor Cycles etc. Sprache: english.