CLEAR, CHARLES R. - John Palmer (of Bath) Mail Coach Pioneer

London, England: Blandford Press Ltd, 1955. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and there is noticeable toning to the spine ends. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has several edge tears, nicks and small chips to the spine ends and corners. The reverse of the dust jacket has clear tape added by a former owner. "John Palmer of Bath (1742 – 16 August 1818) was a theatre owner and instigator of the British system of mail coaches that was the beginning of the great British post office reforms with the introduction of an efficient mail coach delivery service in Great Britain during the late 18th century. He was Mayor of Bath on two occasions and Comptroller General of the Post Office, and later served as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Bath between 1801 and 1807." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Good dust jacket .

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