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Reprint of original. Only marks are an owner's lightly penciled name on inside cover.

Nicely rebound original published as House Misc. Doc. No. 90, 52nd Cong., 2nd Sess. No. 3117 of Cong'l Serial Set. Only marks are an owner's penciled name, previous seller's penciled price info, and the 3117 serial number in red pencil. Small white blemish, perhaps old glue, on the title page. Also includes Appendix A, "Postal and Money-Order Conventions Concluded between the United States and Foreign Countries,"

Reprint of 1832 and 1843 editions by Theron Wierenga. Only marks are lightly penciled name of owner.

Bound photocopy of typescript 1983 political science dissertation from U of Massachusetts. Examines key historical developments to evaluate the conversion of the Post Office Dept. into a quasi-corporate federal service. A couple of small pencil marks, otherwise fine.

A handful of light penciled lines in margins, and slightly bumped top corners of covers. Book examines how mail transmission affected literature, mainly in Europe.

Nicely rebound original of PMG report issued as U.S. Sen. Doc. 136, 28th Cong., 2nd sess. Probably removed from volume of the Congressional Serial Set. Opens with a brief overview of revenue, and then provides, in 700+ pages, a "Statement of Debts Due the Post Office Department" that lists post offices around nation, including the local pm's name, and status of their accounts. No tears or marks other than owner's penciled name and previous seller's penciled mark.

Volume has three very light university library government documents stamps but no call number or pockets. Two corners slightly bumped.

No marks other than penciled purchase info on inside cover. Binding weak, top and bottom of spine frayed, faded stain on title pages and a few of the following pages.

The binding is good, but the paper cover of the binding is torn. No marks in text

Key document in the transformation of the Post Office Dept. into the U.S. Postal Service. Binding weak; considerable underlining in ink.

Traces the enactment of rules, enforced through the Post Office, that required periodicals attest to their circulation figures, label ads that might be mistaken for editorial content, and publish statements identifying owners--all Progressive Era goals. Like new--no marks.