BICYCLING FOR LADIES: THE CLASSIC 1896 GUIDE (HB)

The trailblazing American book that introduced women to bicycling and created shock on its publication in 1896. Maria E Ward explains the function of wheels, gears and spokes, gives instruction on how to safely and efficiently ride, and discusses optimal attire (layers and a stretchy corset, of course). Her forthright text gives women the tools they need to claim their stake of the road – then and today. The photos and instructional images are by Alice Austen, one of America's earliest and most prolific professional female photographers.