This is a history of the forerunner of the pedal cycle, the wooden hobby-horse velocipede without pedals, propelled by pushing the feet on the ground. It makes reference to the hobby-horse's development by the London coachmaker Denis Johnson in the early part of 1819, documenting his patent.
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Light spotting on top edge. 235 x 155 mm. x, 200 pp + 8 pages of colour plates. A study of the two-wheeler wooden 'hobby-horse' velocipede, with particular reference to its development by the London coachmaker Denis Johnson. B&w illustrations in the text. Includes appendices, select bibliography and index. Seller Inventory # 75541