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James Chalmers, The Inventor Of The Adhesive Stamp, Not Sir Rowland Hill (1884)

James Chalmers, The Inventor Of The Adhesive Stamp, Not Sir Rowland Hill (1884)

Chalmers, Patrick

Paperback

Technology & EngineeringFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1120303087
ISBN13: 9781120303080
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Oct 15 2009
Pages: 44
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.12 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
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 even submitted a proposal to the British government. However, due to various circumstances, Hill was ultimately credited with the invention and Chalmers' contribution was largely forgotten. The book provides a detailed account of Chalmers' life and work, as well as his interactions with Hill and the British government. It also includes letters and documents from Chalmers' personal collection that support his claim to the invention. Overall, the book sheds new light on the history of the adhesive stamp and challenges the traditional narrative surrounding its origins.With Letter To H. M. Postmaster-General, And Declaration Of The Treasury.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 editions, that are true to their original work.

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