Around the World on a Bicycle; Volume 1 From San Francisco to Teheran
Description
Thomas Stevens (1854-1935) was the first person to ride a bicycle around the world. He started in 1884 and finishing in 1887. He rode a Columbia high-wheel bike.
Collection
Channell Wasson Collection - Cycling books, periodicals, photographs and ephemera, donated by Jan Wasson, 2017.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.09.10-Wasson
Acquisition Method
Gift
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
6.5w x 9.5h
Book Details
Author
Thomas Stevens
Place Published
* Untyped Place Published
New York City, New York
Date Published
1887
Binding
Binding Type
Hardcover; pictorial cover
Binding Notes
blue boards; title & illustration stamped in silver, gold and red
