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The Bicycle 4321, Johnson's Specification, 1818, Printed in 1857 (engraving)

The Bicycle 4321, Johnson's Specification, 1818, Printed in 1857 (engraving)
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BL4075118
Image title
The Bicycle 4321, Johnson's Specification, 1818, Printed in 1857 (engraving)
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English School, (19th century) / English
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
engraving
Date
1818 AD (C19th AD)
Image description

Denis Johnson created an improved version of the German Karl Drais's Draisine, the archetypal bicycle. Johnson's ‘pedestrian curricle’ was patented in London in December 1818, becoming Britain's first bicycle.

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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bicycle / johnson's / illustration / drawing / historical / 19th century / cycling / bicycle / cyclist / riding / rider / Johnson / specification / history of cycling / history of bicycle / bikes

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