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2 articles from a scarce 1908 Edwardian publication, the first article is entitled "The Case for the Motor Bicycle" by J Pollock Castors

The article is complete over 11 pages in 2 parts and is full of interesting information on the history of motorbikes with details and comparisons on several of the early models.

Photos/illustrations and information includes the following bikes-

  • Motosacoche
  • Moto Reve
  • The Rex
  • The Vindec special model G
  • The Colliers Matchless 3.5hp
  • The Phanomen
  • The Brown
  • N.S.U 2 speed gear
  • The Zenith with Gradua gear
  • The Phelon and Moore
  • The Bat with spring frame
  • The Minerva
  • The Quadrant
  • Triumph 3.5hp
  • The Lloyd
  • Ladies Motosacoche
  • The F.N 4.5hp4 cylinder gear driven
  • The diamond 2.5 hp

    Short section on ladies machines


    Section headings include

  • The old and the new Methods of comparison
  • Comfort
  • Convenience studied in design
  • Cleanliness
  • Reliability of the machine
  • Economy and efficiency
  • Future development
  • The tri car
  • Has the motor cycle come to stay?


    The second article is entitled "The Sportsmans Viewpoint & Expert Opinion " 3 pages by C B Fry

    Very interesting article with several headings including

  • The Olympic council an omision
  • The first modern Olympic games
  • The origin of the Graeco Turkish war
  • The difficulty in securing internationality
  • The effect of American organisation
  • Truth and association football
  • A hint to ladies outfitters
  • At Athens in 1906 an American invasion
  • Are the Americans the champion athletes of today
  • Climate as affecting athletic efficiency
  • George Washington as an athlete

    Please note these are pages extracted from a rare disbound publication, there are no covers and there may be extracts from other articles at the start or end. Images show the article whilst in its still bound state, the article will be posted as loose pages



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