Description
'THE HARWICH PACKETS 1635-1834' BY IVAN TRINDER. Fine copy of this excellent 1998 paperback, 164 pages and published by the author. Contents: Early postal developments: Conditions at sea and the suitability of the boats: Development of the Harwich-Hellevoetsluis route: The regular service commences: The Restoration Posts: Service before and after the Anglo-Dutch wars: Operational organisation 1675-1793: War and the packet boats 1689-1815: Delays to the mails and the Agent's duties: Censorship, Espionage and the opening of the mail: Quarantine and disinfection of the ships and mail: Smuggling in the Packet service etc etc. (Ref 127040).
