The American Wheelman -- Jan. 23, 1896

New York: American Wheelman, 1896. Paperback. 274 p., 1 leaf of a color plate: many illustrations; 33 cm. Stapled; lacking wrapper. Issued weekly -- states "Published every Thursday." Includes a wealth of information about bicycles, racing, and clubs; as well as: an interview with Helen Baldwin and information about other women bicylists; a long illustrated report on the Second National Bicycle Show, which includes photographs; and many illustrated advertisements. A scarce issue of a magazine from the birth of cycling as a popular activity. In Very Good- Condition: lacking wrapper; p. 1 and p. 274 are soiled; closed 7-cm. tear from gutter edge of first leaf; edges of first leaf and last chipped; corners of last few leaves creased, with minor loss at upper corners of last 2 leaves; the majority of this very large issue is clean and tight. Very Good -. Item #008393

Price: $115.00