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  • The Adhesive Postage Stamp
    Patrick Chalmers
    A witty postcard from a vanished era, The Adhesive Postage Stamp offers a perfectly timed witticism on class, ceremony, and the squeaky gears of empire. A short story in the best sense-compact, luminous, and quietly transformative.Patrick Chalmers’s tale charms with postal-service satire and a humane, gentle send-up of bureaucratic ineptitude. It’s a piece of public domain fict...
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    15,80 €

  • Rhymes of Flood and Field; Decorated by Frank Adams
    Patrick R. Chalmers / Patrick RChalmers
    “Rhymes of Flood and Field” is a beautiful collection of classic poetry connected through the common theme of nature, specifically fields and rivers. Patrick Reginald Chalmers (1872 – 1942) was an Irish writer and banker. Other notable woks by this author include: ”Green Days and Blue Days” (1912) and “A Peck of Malt” (1915). This charming collection of natural poetry will appe...
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    21,72 €

  • A Fisherman’s Angles
    Patrick R. Chalmers / Patrick RChalmers
    This vintage book contains a wonderful collection of useful fishing tips and instructions, authentic anecdotes, and Chalmer’s classic fishing poetry. 'A Fisherman’s Angles' is recommended for those with a practical interest in angling, and it would make for a fantastic gift for anyone who enjoys fishing. Contents include: 'A Fisherman’s Angles', 'On Little Fish Being Sweet', 'M...
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    19,15 €

  • Pancakes
    Patrick Chalmers
    Patrick Reginald Chalmers (1872-1942) was an Irish writer and banker.. His work covered many different areas, including horse racing, hunting, and field sports. Although he is not often credited with it, Chalmers coined the phrase 'Roundabouts and Swings', which has become a common phrase in the English language. His most notable works include: 'Green Days and Blue Days' (1912)...
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    14,68 €

  • Registrum Episcopatus Brechinensis, Cui Accedunt Cartae Quamplurimae Originales
    Cosmo Nelson Innes / Patrick Chalmers / Scot Brechin
    Registrum Episcopatus Brechinensis is a comprehensive collection of historical documents related to the Diocese of Brechin in Scotland. Compiled and edited by Cosmo Nelson Innes with contributions from Patrick Chalmers, this volume presents a detailed record of the diocese’s affairs, properties, and ecclesiastical administration. Written in Latin, the register includes numerous...
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    26,02 €

  • Mine Eyes to the Hills - An Anthology of Deer-Stalking in the Highland Forest - Illustrated by V. Balfour-Browne
    Patrick R. Chalmers / Patrick RChalmers
    This early work by Patrick R. Chalmers was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it. ’Mine Eyes to the Hills’ is a wonderful work on the Highland forests of Scotland and the hunting to be found there. ...
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    31,86 €

  • The Position Of Sir Rowland Hill Made Plain
    Patrick Chalmers
    'The Position Of Sir Rowland Hill Made Plain' offers a detailed account of the contributions of Sir Rowland Hill, the visionary behind the British postal reform. This book sheds light on his pivotal role in establishing a uniform postal rate and prepaid postage, fundamentally changing how mail was handled and revolutionizing communication. Chalmers meticulously examines Hill’s ...
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    17,35 €

  • The Adhesive Postage Stamp [reissue Of 3 Pamphlets]
    Patrick Chalmers
    This is a reissue of three pamphlets concerning the invention and early history of the adhesive postage stamp. It provides a detailed look at the debates and personalities involved in the introduction of what became a ubiquitous feature of modern postal systems. This work offers insights into the social and technological context of the 19th-century postal reforms. 'The Adhesive...
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    20,94 €

  • Sequel to ’Concealment Unveiled’, Submission of the Sir Rowland Hill Committee
    Patrick Chalmers
    This volume, 'Sequel to ’Concealment Unveiled’, Submission of the Sir Rowland Hill Committee,' delves into the intricacies surrounding the reforms of the British postal system during the Victorian era. Patrick Chalmers critically examines the work and recommendations of the Sir Rowland Hill Committee, shedding light on the debates and decisions that shaped modern postal service...
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    20,21 €

  • James Chalmers, The Inventor Of The Adhesive Stamp, Not Sir Rowland Hill (1884)
    Patrick Chalmers
    James Chalmers, The Inventor Of The Adhesive Stamp, Not Sir Rowland Hill (1884) is a book written by Patrick Chalmers that challenges the commonly accepted belief that Sir Rowland Hill was the sole inventor of the adhesive stamp. The book argues that James Chalmers, a Scottish merchant, had actually come up with the idea of the adhesive stamp several years before Hill and had e...
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    30,06 €

  • The Adhesive Postage Stamp In America, France And Germany
    Patrick Chalmers
    The Adhesive Postage Stamp In America, France And Germany: Recognition Of James Chalmers (1888) is a book written by Patrick Chalmers. The book focuses on the history and development of adhesive postage stamps in America, France, and Germany. It also recognizes the contributions of James Chalmers to the creation of the adhesive postage stamp. The book provides an in-depth analy...
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    27,03 €

  • How James Chalmers Saved The Penny Postage Scheme
    Patrick Chalmers
    ''How James Chalmers Saved The Penny Postage Scheme: Letter Of The Dundee Bankers And Merchants To The Lords Of Her Majesty�������s Treasury (1890)'' is a historical non-fiction book written by Patrick Chalmers. The book recounts the story of James Chalmers, a Scottish businessman who played a crucial role in the development of the Penny Postage Scheme in the United Kingdom.The...
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    22,06 €

  • The Adhesive Postage Stamp
    Patrick Chalmers
    This book details the achievements of Sir Rowland Hill, the man responsible for numerous postal reforms in the late nineteenth century. The most notable of his postal reforms was the implementation of the adhesive stamp for postage purposes, which continues to be an intrinsic part of modern postal services today. ’The Adhesive Postage Stamp’ is a fascinating book that will grea...
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    22,06 €

  • The Shooting Man’s England - English Field Sports
    Patrick Chalmers
    Originally published in the 1930s. A delightful collection of history and anecdote in prose and verse of English sport with gun and dog. Contents include detailed Chapters on Falconry Shooting Gundogs Partridge and Pheasant Shooting Poaching Grouse Shooting Woodcock Rabbits Guns Game Cookery Shooting Books etc. Illustrated. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating ...
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    34,50 €

  • Field Sports of Scotland - Fishing and Shooting
    Patrick Chalmers
    Originally published in the 1930s as part of the Sportsman’s Library Series. A book devoted to the pursuit of game in Scotland. It covers the complete range of sport to be had in the highlands and lowlands, the estuaries and coastal waters. Contents Include: The Roe Deer Deer Stalking The Capercailzie Black Game Ptarmigan Estuary and Shore-Shooting The Otter Loch Fishing for Tr...
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    35,59 €

  • Green Days And Blue Days (1914)
    Patrick Reginald Chalmers
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    25,75 €

  • Field Sports of Scotland - Fishing and Shooting
    Patrick Chalmers
    Originally published in the 1930s as part of the Sportsman’s Library Series. A book devoted to the pursuit of game in Scotland. It covers the complete range of sport to be had in the highlands and lowlands, the estuaries and coastal waters. Contents Include: The Roe Deer Deer Stalking The Capercailzie Black Game Ptarmigan Estuary and Shore-Shooting The Otter Loch Fishing for Tr...
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    25,43 €

  • The Shooting Man’s England - English Field Sports
    Patrick Chalmers
    Originally published in the 1930s. A delightful collection of history and anecdote in prose and verse of English sport with gun and dog. Contents include detailed Chapters on Falconry Shooting Gundogs Partridge and Pheasant Shooting Poaching Grouse Shooting Woodcock Rabbits Guns Game Cookery Shooting Books etc. Illustrated. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating ...
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    27,79 €