Description
Matthias, Wilhelm Heinrich: About posts and postal services, with regard to folk history, statistics, archaeology and exploration, first volume (of 2), 1832, 368 pages, contemporary hardback, the cover has slight defects, binding is firm, minor signs of age and wear, very rare, ex Pietz. Contains detailed chapters on postal transport/postal services in ancient times, the history of the 'post', the development of postal roads, posts, messenger services, Thurn and Taxis post, fiefdoms, imperial post, history of the Prussian post/services/tariffs/postal services, postal services in Bavaria, Hanover/in the German states. #69279