Search Results: Business from The Owl at the Bridge

Chicago, Bunting Publications, 1918. Hard Cover. xii, 184 p. 17 cm. "The surging tides of swift preparation and relentless combat are sweeping away inefficiency in men and methods." Stock# 32,146. Vg/ no dj.

Wiesbaden, Pressler, 1966. Hard Cover. 143 p. 22.5 cm. An overview of American labor unions when Walter Reuther, George Meaney, and David McDonald were national leaders. Stock# 30,439. Vg/ dj vg.

New York, Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc, 1951. Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc. was the corporate name for Mobil. "December 2, 1950 marked the beginning of deliveries from the Mediterranean terminal of the Trans-Arabian pipeline (Tapline) which, together with Aramco's pipeline system, transports Aramco crude over 1,000 miles from the Saudi Arabian fields on the Persian Gulf to Sidon. Socony-Vacuum has a 10 percent interest in this 300,000-barrel-per-day line." Soft Cover. 24 pages, illus., 28 cm. Vg/ softcover. Stock#42449/h.

Social Science Research Council, NY, Bulletin 45, 1940. Soft Cover. With a rejoinder by Frederick C. Mills, a panel discussion, and a commentary by Read Bain. xix, 335 p., index; 23 cm. "The book has exerted considerable influence upon both the methodology and theoretical point of view of scholars working in this particular field of research." Contents include Mills's Comments on Bye's Critique and the Reviews; Jacob Viner, Review of The Behavior of Prices; Bruce Mudgett, Review of the Behavior of Prices; Transcript of the Conference Proceedings; Wesley Mitchell, Supplementary Statement. Paper covers worn, modest ink owner name on front cover; good+. Stock#21905.

Bankers and Merchants of Siena [Italy]. In Italian. Chapters: Per un profilo di storia economica senese; Siena e il commercio internazionale nel Duecento e nel Trecento; La banca senese nei secoli XIII e XIV; I mercanti e il potere; I mercanti e la terra; L'argento e i sogni: cultura, immaginario, orizzonti mentali; Bibliografia. 384 pages, color & b/w illus. throughout; 33 cm.; color pictorial dust jacket edges slightly curled; Very Good+. Stock#ofc0251.

NY, Alfred M. Best, 1944. First Edition. Hard Cover. xv, 180 p. incl. front., forms, diagrs.; 20 cm. 1st ed. 1st impression. War conditions created a national need for foremen new to supervision responsibilities. Stock#46616. Vg / no dj.

London, Newman Neame, 1961.. Hard Cover. 55 p. 9 plates, 24 cm. The history of a London merchants with offices in Mauritius (sugar, oil, and chemicals); Malaya (rubber); Hong Kong; South Africa (hide and skins) and other places as well. Stock #29,190. Vg, red cloth/ no dj.

Burr Ridge, Ill., Irwin, c1994. First Edition. Hard Cover. xvi, 320 p., illus., index; 23 cm. "A straightforward assessment of the industry written for the investor who wants a true and unflinching portrayal. Bogle not only explains the basic principles of canny mutual fund investing, but... also explores its subtle nuances and exposes the hype and fads that often lure investors into making unwise decisions." Stock#43891. Vg / dj vg.

New York : Harper & Row, ©1965.. Hard Cover. xvi, 415 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm. Eugene Exman was editor-manager of Harper's religious book department. "The life blood of the house--its authors, administrators, editors, illustrators, are here, without much of the life... This is writing for the records and can be read and referred to as such." (Kirkus). Stock# 47806/ vg / dj good+, slight teat front cover.

Fitchburg, [MA], Simonds Saw and Steel Company, 1940.. Soft Cover. 88 p. illus., diagrs. 15 cm. A comprehensive, fully illustrated instruction manual for the safe maintenance of circular saws in wood product factories. Stock# 45,141.Good+, front cover water stained, interior excellent / softcover.

Cambridge, Mass., 1957; reprint Martino [1993]. Hard Cover. 4to; x, 397 p.; 29 cm. Sheehy CH11. The forty years covered by this volume saw economics emerge as a special field. Stock#24515x. Fine, binder's cloth.

Cambridge, Mass., 1940; reprint Martino [1993]. Hard Cover. 4to; x, 414 p.; 29 cm. Sheehy CH11. The Kress Library catalog is a very useful source for short-title entries for books on economics in a broad interpretation of the field. Stock#24514x. Fine, binder's cloth.

Milano, 1937. Soft Cover. Pubblicazioni della Università  Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, serie terza, Scienze Sociali, XVII. 238 p., index; 25 cm. Contributors include Vito, Biucchi, Caccia-Fuchs, G. Gobello. Stock# 40,458. Good+, unopened/ paper, damage to top of spine.

N.Y., McGraw-Hill,1987. Hard Cover. viii, 291 p.23.5 cm. This has "nothing to do with Emily Post and everything to do with making it to the top in any corporsation." Stock# 32,286. Vg/ dj vg.

Providence, R.I., Bodell & Co. [1928]. Soft Cover. 31 p., 5 charts; 19 cm. Dated "Providence, January 31" 1928, at end. "The last few years have witnessed a distinct turn for the worse and New England has lost its dominant position in the industry." Stock#43471. Vg / soft cover.

Salem MA, Atlantic Neptune, 1963. Soft Cover. [233]-254 p.2 illus., 25.5 cm. The sad adventures of Capt. Ebenezer H. Corey who sailed on the Eliza belonging to the Providence trading firm of Brown and Ives and dogged by basd luck, died in 1810. Stock #29,034. Vg/ offprint

San Francisco, Harper & Row/ Canfield Press, 1973.. Hard Cover. 750 p. 'I have attempted to render more concrete the oftentimes abstract and seemingly 'unrealistic' theories that professional economists so widely use.' Stock #100,970. Vg/no dj, illustrated boards. Economics Textbook

London, Imperial Chemical Industries, 1942-1976. Periodical. Designed to record progress of the sciences in service of mankind, Vol. I no. 1 (Jan.), 2 (April), 3 (July), 4 (Oct. 1942), II: 5 (Jan. 1943); nos. 21-24 (1947); 45 (Jan. 1953) through 62 (April 1967); 64-66; 68-72, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83-100, 102, 104, 105, 108, 109, 111, 112, 114-125 (Vol. XXXV, May 1976). London, Imperial Chemical Industries. Printed paper wraps. 77 issues.

National Planning Association [Washington, DC, 1961].. Soft Cover. Ninth Case Study in an NPA Series on United States Business Performance Abroad. x, 106 p., plates, map; 23 cm.; stiff pictorial paper covers; VG+. Contents include Development of Manufacturing Industry in Brazil, GE's Activities in Brazil, GE's Policies and Practices, GE's Contribution to Brazil, Chronological List of Main Events in GE's History in Brazil, Statistics Illustrating GE's Quantitative Contribution to the Brazilian Economy. stock#27760x

Boston, Little, Brown, 1989. . First Edition. Hard Cover. 353 p., index, bibliography, photos, 24.5 cm. Family history by the grandson of R.J. Reynolds, founder of the tobacco firm that made Camel cigarettes. Stock #29,287.Vg, pp. 339-346 scuffed, else vg/. dj clipped.