The Guide of General Postal Information, Treating Thoroughly All Postal Subjects of Interest to the Public
Published by Reading, PA: Reading Eagle Book and Job Press, 1908
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: ZH BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Fremont, CA, U.S.A.ZH BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
AbeBooks seller since August 18, 2010
Condition: Used
US$ 120.00
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First edition; 9 x 6; pp. [4], 7-134, [2]; pictorial salmon wraps, printed and ruled in black; a few small scuffs to spine with some loss of paper; wraps with age-toning and dust-dulling; illustrated with drawings and photographs and numerous local businesses' advertisements; overall in very good condition.An uncommon piece of postal ephemera, the guide was published to fill "a long-felt want.to enlighten and give to the people a clearer view of the benefits and advantages they may gain by its use." It included chapters on the history of the postal service in the United States, mail schedules and transit times between Reading and the capital cities of all the states, the principles of the Free Delivery Service, and more. 2.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Guide of General Postal Information, Treating Thoroughly All Postal Subjects of Interest to the Public
- Author
- [Compiled by] Branch No. 48, U. N. A. P. O. C.
- Publisher
- Reading, PA: Reading Eagle Book and Job Press
- Publication year
- 1908
- Binding
- Softcover
- Illustrator
- 0
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ZH BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
Fremont, CA, U.S.A.
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