100 Years of BICYCLE Component and Accessory Design by Noguchi-san (2000)

This volume is an authentic reprint edition of the original Japanese publication '83 The Data Book. To this date, it is the most inclusive compendium of illustrations of the technical solutions for bicycle component and accessory designs gleaned from the study of historic European cycling periodicals and manufacturers' catalogues. 100 Years of Bicycle Component and Accessory Design. This book was originally published in September 1983 in Japan by Mr. Noguchi, president of the Joto Ringyo company, as '83 The Data Book. It culminated Mr. Noguchi's long work as a collector and propagator of illustrations of early European bicycle components and accessories. Some of the materials had earlier been published by him in four separate volumes referred to as Data Book 1, 2, 3, and 4 subsequent compendium volume (though significantly less than the current work), which he referred to as The Joyful Bicycle. This authentic reprint edition is identical to the original in all respects, including binding style, trim size, and page numbering. In addition, it contains English translations of the Japanese texts found on the introduction page and elsewhere in the book. An amazing retrospective on the history of the bicy cle from the 1890s to the development of the modern bicycle of 1959. Hard cover edition with unclipped dustjacket. 210 pages. Dimensions: 7" by 10". Published by Van der Plas Publications, Copyright 1998, 2nd printing, 2000. B&W illustrations. Blue binding. Dustjacket defect(s): Some fading. Some wrinkling/creasing. 2 Pound Media Shipping Rate. Combine items and SAVE! Genre(s): Retrospectives / Sports / Technology. (B124).…