BYRNE, David. Bicycle Diaries. (Signed first edition)

New York: Viking, 2009. First edition. 8vo. pp. 297. Illustrated. Publisher’s orange cloth with contrasting red cloth spine, titles and bicycle design in yellow and black. A few small marks to the rear board, otherwise a very good copy.

Signed by David Byrne in blue ink on the title-page, with a large original bicycle-like line drawing extending across the page.

A collection of travel observations by David Byrne, musician, artist and co-founder and principal songwriter of Talking Heads. A lifelong cyclist, Byrne recounts journeys made by bicycle through cities including Berlin, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, London, Manila, New York and Sydney, combining travel writing with reflections on music, art, architecture and urban life.

The distinctive illustrated signature makes this an especially appealing copy, bringing together Byrne’s interests in music, visual art and cycling.

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