An economic historian’s account of how Britain carried its letters, from the early royal posts through the farming of routes and the separate Scottish and Irish offices to the reforms that brought in penny postage. Hemmeon studies the policy of the old Post Office—its rates, monopoly and revenue—and insists on judging it by the principles of its own day.
Thorough and well documented, it suits anyone curious about the mail, stamps or the business history of a public service. Download the free EPUB.