Her Majesty's Mails / An Historical and Descriptive Account of the British Post-Office

A historical and descriptive study charts the development of the national post-office from early courier systems and slow road conveyances through the mail-coach era and the reforms that introduced uniform low-rate postage. It outlines organizational structure, the circulation and conveyance of letters and packets, the introduction and manufacture of postage-stamps, and postal savings functions, while addressing controversies such as letter-opening and common public misconceptions. The volume combines narrative history with practical chapters and appendices compiling regulations, officer appointments, operational statistics, and guidance on postal machinery and services.