Search Results: Business & Economics from Adamstown Books

Newark DE: University of Delaware Press, 1977. Book. Good Minus. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 244 pp. Presents an overview, including edited excerpts, of Du Pont's writings on physiocratic economic theory and his belief that social, cultura,l and political institutions are of central importance. Good-, Ex-College Library; margin notes to last chapter; rubber stamp inside front cover and on text block; catalog labels on bottom spine end and inside rear cover; slip and pocket inside rear cover. No Dust Jacket..

West Chester PA: Published by Author, 2003. Book. Near Fine. Softcover (Side-stapled). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Side-stapled softcover booklet, 111 pp. w/ 33 b&w illustrations. Details how industrial growth transformed West Chesster after the Civil War. Covers businesses such as Hoopes Bros., Darlington Wheel Works; Sharples Separator Works, and more. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; bar code label at bottom right rear cover; light wear to spine ends..

Periscope Film LLC, 2008. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize softcover reprint of 1907 mining engineering text. 83 pp.w/ b&w figures and illustrations throughout. Includes test questions. Topics include surface and underground drainage, flat and inclined ore deposits, mine dams, draining aboandoned works, water hoisting, and more. Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks; light shelf wear along cover edges and corners; some rubbing..

New York NY: National Foreign Trade Council, 1917. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A stenographic report of the proceeding, the discussion, and speeches at the several Group Sessions, the addresses at the banquet, together wi th the papers prepared in advance, a list that delegates present, the organizations and the companies represented, and the organization of the convention. Hardback - green cloth with gilt lettering. 587 pages. Book Condition : Good; Previous owner's name on front pastedown. Pages are clean and unmarked, no tears, a couple corner creases. Some light soiling and foxing to endpapers and text block. Cover has some rubbing, fading and edge wear. Hinges are intact an binding is tight..

Cambridge, England: Pye Limited, 1981. Book. Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). Reprint. Blue softcover, stapled, 16-pp. Illustrated with old advertisement, drawings and black and white photographs. Inscribed and signed by Gordon Bussey inside front cover. Published for the 50th Anniversary of the formation of Pye Radio Limited in Cambridge, England. This is the 1981 reprint. Forward by Harold J. Pye. Presents a history of company from its founding in 1896 as W. G. Pye & Co. until it was sold to Philips Industries in 1977. Condition: Overall light bend to booklet. A bit of light scattered foxing otherwise pages are clean and bright white with no markings or tears. Cover has some rubbing, scuffing and light creasing. Signed by Author. Paperback.

Harrisburg, PA: Department of Labor, 1920. Book. Good Minus. Hardcover. Probable First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This directory is divided into four main parts: Part I - Industrial establishments classified by product and alphabetically arranged; Part II - Industrial establishments classified by counties, and alphabetically arranged by cities and towns with brief resume of the industrial resources of each county; Part III - Boards of Trade, Chambers of commerce, Business men's, manufacturers; and miscellaneous associations with location and names of officers; Part IV - Labor organizations, officers and unions. Complete Index covering each subject or item of interest. Hardback - green cloth with gilt lettering on spine only, no dust jacket. 1212 pages. Book Condition : Good-; pages are very lightly aged and clean for the most part with just a few small spots / stains. No markings, a bit of light creasing, no tears but there are a few small edge nicks. Text… Read More

Millville NJ: Wheaton Glass Co., 1960. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Oblong hardcover. Scarce 1960 company history/promotional piece for Wheaton Worldwide. "...a pictorial story of Wheaton, its history, the various types of manufacturing it conducts, its world-wide affiliations, and the people who have made it the world's largest manufacturer of pharmaceutical and cosmetic glassware." 85 pp, w/b&w photos throughout, color end papers. Book Condition : Good-; no text marks; noticeable musty smell; large stain to two pages towards the rear of the book; printing error has left one page slightly larger in dimension with crease at top. No Dust Jacket..

Philadelphia PA: Temple Univ Pr, 1986. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Oblong Hardcover, 279 pp. w/ b&w photos throughout. Explores the diverse Philadelphia business and manufacturing environment (small workshops, medium-sized mills and factories, and giant industrial plants) with archival b& w photographs to supplement text. Attention is paid to labor relations and the worker's skills and lives. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; slight crimp at top to a few pages near end. Dust Jacket Condition : Near Fine; light shelf wear along edges; mild rubbing..