Book Description

The Royal Mail Picture Book. Semi shaped. 8 full page colour pictures [chromolithographs] , 6 pages with illustrations in sepia tones, some of which have been discretely augmented with water colour. Showing and describing aspects of the postal service in Great Britain and parts of the Empire, told in verses. Pages toned and with some dustmarking. 255 x 315 mm [approx. 10” x 12 ½”] thin card covers, cover edges worn, chipped at lower corner, spine oversewn at some time, good. London: Sunday School Union at Ludgate Hill 1st edition [1895] Printed by L Van Leer & Co in Holland. Scarce. British Library and University of Cambridge Libraries give date as [1895]
Author .
Date [1895]
Binding Thin card pictorial wraps
Publisher Sunday School Union
Condition Good
Pages 14

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