John Palmer (of Bath); Mail Coach Pioneer
by Clear, Charles R
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Blandford Press, Ltd./ Postal History Society, 1955 Book. Illus. by Photo Section and Drawings. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Although mail was being distributed in some cases by stagecoach, the service was slow, drivers were immature and undependable, and robberies were frequent. John Palmer proposed quicker delivery accompanied by guards, at a slightly higher cost. After a week's trial the new plan was accepted. Palmer's troubles weren't over, but he and his system survived. 109 pp..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dave Shoots, Bookseller (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012539
- Title
- John Palmer (of Bath); Mail Coach Pioneer
- Author
- Clear, Charles R
- Illustrator
- Photo Section and Drawings
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Blandford Press, Ltd./ Postal History Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- NOISBN Trial. Sucess.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; Business; Social History;
Terms of Sale
Dave Shoots, Bookseller
In case of returns, seller will refund purchase price and initial shipping cost provided merchandise is returned in good condition within 14 days of sale. Payment methods accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal (to daveshoots@nb.aibn.com), cash, cheque or money order. 20% discount to the trade. Books will be shipped as customer prefers upon receipt of purchase price and shipping costs. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR BOOK. THANKS!
About the Seller
Dave Shoots, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2004
Saint John, New Brunswick
About Dave Shoots, Bookseller
We have been booksellers since 2000. We deal in old and rare hardcovers, primarily non-fiction. We have about 10,000 books in four rooms of an 1820's mansion located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
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