<DIV><DIV><DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">From the day in 1854 when James Perrott placed a bottle for visitors' cards on a moor in Dartmoor, England, to the feature article in a 1998 issue of <I>Smithsonian </I>introducing the sport to a U.S. audience, to the   thousands of letterboxes today scattered throughout North America, the quaint Old World pastime of letterboxing has come a long way. And it's not surprising. This fascinating, family-friendly sport?an intriguing mix of hiking, puzzle solving, treasure hunting, and rubber stamp artistry, topped off with the thrill of discovery?offers something for everyone.</p><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The basic idea is simple enough: Clues, usually posted on a website, lead to the secret location of a ?letterbox.” And yet there is much more to know. <I>The Letterboxer's Companion</I> is a complete introduction that covers everything from a history of letterboxing to tips on writing and following clues, from instruction in carving personal stamps to letterboxing etiquette?in short, everything an aspiring letterboxer needs to get started.</P></DIV></DIV><BR></DIV>