Business from Scraps of American History

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1930. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Fair/No jacket. 203 pages with index. The text is a summary of "Recent Economic Changes in the United States, The Report of the Committee on Recent Economic Changes of the President's Conference on Unemployment, Herbert Hoover, Chairman; including the reports of a special staff of The… Read more about this item

Washington DC: The Brookings Institution, 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 334 pages with index; each page bordered with single line, illustrated with charts. Written as a series of memos to an imaginary president of the principles and policy issues that should be understood before macroeconomic policy judgments are made. Black cloth binding with silver titles on… Read more about this item

New York: Merchad Directories, Inc., 1967. Second Annual Edition. Vintage paperback. Good +/No jacket. 237 pages, illustrated with numerous advertisements and map of area covered by the directory. A phone book of businesses in the Park East section of Manhattan. Restaurants, travel, resorts, schools, shops and services. White and blue wraps with blue and white titles on front… Read more about this item

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts: Babson Institute, Inc., 1921. Fifteenth Edition. Hardcover. Poor/No jacket. 436 pages, plus Appendix and Addenda, fold out charts present and appear to be in good condition. A guide to reading economic conditions for long term investments. Flexible red leatherette cover with gilt titles on front cover and spine. Cover in poor condition with large chips… Read more about this item

Radnor, Pennsylvania: Chilton Book Company, 1982. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 194 pages with index. A guide for anyone who wants to be more influential in a business setting. Red boards with gilt titles on spine. Gilt very bright, minimal wear to cover with a little spotting, corners and spine ends bumped a little, interior pages bright… Read more about this item

Washington DC: Chamber of Commerce of the United States, c. 1966. Not stated. Vintage paperback. Good +/No jacket. Ten paperback books in a hard cover case. Titles are 1. Why Economics? 2. Why Prices? 3. Productive Resources, 4. Money and Finance, 5. National Income, 6. Business Ups and Downs, 7. Government and the Economy, 8. International Economics, 9.… Read more about this item

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1924. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. 325 pages with index. Post World War I analysis of the German economy and suggestions to stabilize the currency. Black cloth binding with gilt titles and bands on spine. Cover a bit scuffed and spotted, light edge wear, a little bumping of corners and… Read more about this item

Carlsbad, California: Craftsman Book Company, 1982. Not stated. Paperback. Good/No jacket. 220 pages with index plus advertisments, illustrated with black and white photographs, drawings and diagrams. A comprehensive look at the art of building with masonry and concrete. Illustrated wraps with orange titles on front cover and spine. Reading crease in spine, some edge wear, light creases at… Read more about this item

New York: Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, 1922. Not stated. Hardcover. Fair/No jacket. 92 pages. Inspirational essays with quotes. Gray boards with a white paper label on front cover, brown titles. Cover is stained and a little warped, light edge wear, bumping of corners and spine ends, spotting, end papers foxed, interior pages clean and lightly tanned, binding tight. Average… Read more about this item

Chicago: A W. Shaw, 1929. First edition. Original Cloth. Fair/No jacket . Three volume set on successful public speaking. Blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. Covers are spotted and stained, light edge wear, gilt lettering faded, corners and spine ends bumped, interior pages tanned, former owner's address stamp on front free end papers.

Indianapolis, Indiana: The Rough Notes Co., 1927. Original Cloth. Good/fair. 137 pages plus table of contents. A sales manual for insurance agents. Full Title: Casualty and Surety Coverages and How to Sell Them by William H. Bates, published by The Rough Notes Company, Insurance Publishers, Indianapolis, Indiana, copyright 1927. Navy blue original cloth binding with gilt lettering on… Read more about this item