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The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World 1972: The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World, The Autobiography of Major Taylor. Abridged Edition 1972. The Stephen Greene Press, Vermont. 214 pp. 9.75" x 6.25" x .75". Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanso

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1889 Arbuckles Illustrated Atlas 50 Principal Nations of the World Book: Includes original mailing envelope. Slight wear cover, back and pages. Measures 7 x 11 inches.

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Harmsworth's Atlas of the World Book Edited by J A: Harmsworth's Atlas of the World Book Edited by J A Hammerton includes an Atlas of the great war.37 x 25 cm

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Macmillan Centennial Atlas of the World Book: Macmillan Centennial Atlas of the World. Published by Macmillan, 1997. Wear to cover and jacket consistent with exposure. Measures approx. 12 x 15.5 inches. Atlas, map, topography, photo book, referen

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1999 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF THE WORLD BOOK VINTAGE ANTIQUE: 1999 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF THE WORLD BOOK VINTAGE ANTIQUE

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National Geographic Atlas of the World Book: National Geographic Atlas of the World Book, inscriptions to cover read ‘National Geographic Atlas of the World Seventh Edition’, measures 18 5/8 x 12 1/4 inches, surface wear to cover, National G

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NATGEO Vintage Atlas of The World Book: NATGEO Vntg Atlas of The World Book, copyright to 1981, measures 12 1/4 x 18 1/2 inches. Books, literature, coffee table looks, literature, adult literature, coffee table literature, NATGEO, National

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Antique Woodcut - Map of Venezia - Panoramic Bird's-Eye View - Hartmann Schedel: This beautiful color woodcut is an illustration from The Nuremberg Chronicle, a monumental and beautifully illustrated book of world history by Hartmann Schedel, Illustrated by Wilhelm Hans Pleidenwur

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Stielers Hand-Atlas: German World Maps 1933: Handy atlas of all parts of the world and of the universe, original bound books of world maps in German, dating to 1933. Appears complete with lots of mono and color maps. Binding tight but spine cove

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Book: The Fastest Bicycle Rider In The World

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Book: The Fastest Bicycle Rider In The World. An autobiography of Marshall W. "Major" Taylor. Published by The Commonwealth Press, Worcester Mass., Author Marshall W. "Major" Taylor. C. 1928. Good condition. Provenance: Virginia (Helen Violet) Randolph (b. N.Y.C. 1913. At age 22 she undertook and independent bicycle journey to England and Wales covering 2000 miles. Trip began with her purchase of a 1935 Raleigh Tourist bicycle in London. She documented her travels. The following books were aquired during her trip before 1937.

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