This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…

First published in 1880, this biography tells the fascinating story of Sir Rowland Hill, the British inventor of the postage stamp and the founder of the modern postal system. With…

A comprehensive look at the life and times of the celebrated writer and lexicographer Samuel Johnson. This book covers all aspects of Johnson's life, including his literary works, his social…

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…

The Life of Sir Rowland Hill and the History of Penny Postage, Volume. 1, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to…

Letters - Collected and Edited by George Birkbeck Hill. Vol. 1 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1892. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different…

Wit and wisdom of Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1888 and may have some imperfections such as marks or…