'A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE POST OFFICE 1677-1682' by Thomas Gardiner. A very fine ringbound copy of this excellent paperback, 70pages, published by the Postal History Society in 1958. Contents: An Abridgement of the Act Constituting the Post Office: Postmasters - Their Work and Duties: Memorandum concerning By-Letters: The Inland Office - Its Government and Practice: The Foreign Office and its Management: The Irish Office in Dublin: The Pacquet Boats: Ship Letters: The Penny Post: Various Accounts and Charges: Extract from House of Lords Calendar concerning Postmasters and The Main Roads - By-Roads - Stages - Postmasters. (Ref 84917).
