The Great North Road, the Old Mail Road to Scotland: York to Edinburgh

Charles George Harper (1863 – 1943) was an English author and illustrator known for his topographical and social studies of Britain. His affection for the meticulous portrayal of the British landscape and life is evident in works like 'The Great North Road, the Old Mail Road to Scotland: York to Edinburgh.' Harper's literature was characterized by an attentive eye for detail and a palpable nostalg...