1883 Engraving-Baseball Of The Future--League of The Wheelmen-Horses & Bicycles

Description

10 7/8 x 14 3/4 ,  the front has an engraving titled " Baseball Of The Future " with men riding horses to play baseball.                   The back has an article titled " The League Of American Wheelmen " which describes how the two wheeler went front the Velocipedes ( bone shaker ) to the Bicycle.   The " League " started in 1878 and grew to having thousands of members.   Very interesting reading which takes 2 columns.