The Administration of the Post Office From the Introduction of Mr Rowland Hill's Plan of Penny Postage Up to the Present Time, Grounded on on Postage at the Conclusion of the La

Rowland Hill

ISBN 10: 0484258028 / ISBN 13: 9780484258029

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Administration of the Post Office From the Introduction of Mr Rowland Hill's Plan of Penny Postage Up to the Present Time, Grounded on on Postage at the Conclusion of the La
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484258028
• ISBN 13: 9780484258029
• Binding: HRD
• Condition: New
• Weight: 529 grams

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Synopsis

How a penny post changed the Post Office—and what critics say about it

This nonfiction study surveys the early rollout of Mr. Rowland Hill’s penny post and its financial and operational impact on the Post Office. It frames the debate with parliamentary documents and testimony, showing how revenue, costs, and policy changes affected the service and public finances.

The book presents the period when revenue fell after reforms, examines the reasoning behind new practices, and explores the critics’ arguments about efficiency, detail, and fairness. It highlights the clash between grand plans and real-world administration, and what those debates meant for the mail system.

• Understand the key arguments for and against Hill’s plan and the concerns of postal officers
• See how revenue, costs, and policy shifts interacted in the 1830s–1840s
• Learn how district postings, franking, and prepayment shaped daily mail delivery
• Compare contemporary claims with the practical experience of the Post Office staff

Ideal for readers of postal history and 19th‑century public policy, this edition provides a clear window into how a major reform was conceived, contested, and implemented.