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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)
Artist
English School, (19th century) / English
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
engraving
Date
1818 AD (C19th AD)
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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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