COLLECTING AND RESTORING ANTIQUE BICYCLES BOOK By G. Donald Adams AUTOGRAPHED
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Brand new "Collecting and Restoring Antique Bicycles" by G.Donald Adams. AUTOGRAPHED by the author! Paperback. 369 pages of great information, super vintage photos and listing over 2100 bike brands pre 1918. Finally, the most authoritative and sought after reference book about the antique bicycle is available again. A comprehensive sourcebook for everyone from the beginning hobbyist to the advanced collector, this new second edition provides a complete overview of these marvelous machines. ...Almost 400 pages, packed with 350 illustrations and photos, this book covers the development of the bicycle from the earliest 1816 hobbyhorse, through the elegant high wheelers, tri- and quadricycles, to safety bicycles and interesting 20th century models. Tips on locatiing antique bikes, determining authenticity and condition. Advice on restoration versus preservation. How to ride them. The antique bicycle club movement, and the growing interest in collecting. The first appearance of drive shafts, rack and pinion steering, band brakes ... all invented for the bicycle! About the Author:
G. Donald Adams has had a major role in shaping the character of antique bicycle collecting in North America. He is founding editor ofThe Wheelmen magazine, and an internationally recognized bicycle historian and curator. His writing continues to influence museums and individual collectors worldwide to follow sound practices in preserving historically important bicycles and to interpret how these bicycles and their users shaped nineteenth century social, cultural, and technological history. Shipping to run $5.00 Media Mail in the USA, $8.00 Priority mail in the USA, $16 to Canada, and $25 for all other International addresses.
G. Donald Adams has had a major role in shaping the character of antique bicycle collecting in North America. He is founding editor ofThe Wheelmen magazine, and an internationally recognized bicycle historian and curator. His writing continues to influence museums and individual collectors worldwide to follow sound practices in preserving historically important bicycles and to interpret how these bicycles and their users shaped nineteenth century social, cultural, and technological history. Shipping to run $5.00 Media Mail in the USA, $8.00 Priority mail in the USA, $16 to Canada, and $25 for all other International addresses.
