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	The Beacon Hill Collection as Interpreted By Carson Pirie Scott & Co. (1942 Letter from Company laid-in) Chicago, Carson Pirie Scott, Fourth Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall, Very Good/No DJ, as Issued, Clean, solid, hard bound book handsomely designed with orange cover printed in black on orange paper at faceboard. Black cloth spine. Though there is no date in the book, there is a letter signed by Gordon L. Pirie laid-in dated January 3, 1942 to a customer who had bought pieces from the collection previously. Book is clean and tightly bound with no names or writing. Small bit of wear at crown of spine and to two upper corners only faults. Nice maps endpapers and beautiful full page photos in black and white highlighting each peice of furniture with caption. The Beacon Hill collection was inspired by the design and craftsmanship of of 18th century and includes pieces for the living room, dining room and bedroom. 197 pages. Indexed. Measures 8"x10-3/4" The company has long been a Chicago landmark (since 1854). They have also been associated with the great Chicago architect Louis Sullivan after purchasing and expanding in 1904 a building he did for retailer, Schlesinger & Meyer. USD 28.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 \| £UK 17 \| JP¥ 2471] Book number: 17597IN Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	Hewlett Packard 1992 Test and Measurement Catalog; New in Original Box Willard, Ohio, Hewlett-Packard, 1992. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall, New/No DJ, as Issued, Crisp, new copy, clearly never read. Fits neatly into original mailing box with company name and name of book printed boldly. Small crease to upper corner incurred during shipping. Gently stored -- no mustiness. Illustrated in black and white. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 14908B Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	Oriental Reproductions By Karastan; Souvenir of a Century of Progress 1933 Chicago World's Fair New York, Karastan Rug Mills, 1933. Soft Cover, Very Good/Wraps, very Good, A more unusual souvenir from the Century of Progress 1933 World's Fair, this beautiful booklet issued by Karastan is a treasure. It measures approximately 6"x10" and features a purple and white cover with a soft painting of a Middle Eastern bazaar on the front. Inside, each page is graced by a small color artwork at the bottom corner featuring some aspect of desert life. The focus, however, is on rugs so the main art (large) shows a split page full color look at the original rug and its Karasta reproduction. There is also background on the rugs in general, as well as Karastan's approach to them. Unpaginated, but we counted 14. Very clean condition with two small stains at white back. USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2648] Book number: 15933 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	Scott's Seed Guide and Price List 1925 Marysville, Ohio, Scott Seed Company, 1925. Soft Cover, Very Good/, Very nice clean booklet measuring 5" across and 7-3/4" tall. Green wraps display decorative black drawing of bucolic farm scene shaded by a large tree. Cover reads "Scott's Seed Guide --The Way to More Profitable Farming." Guide is comprised of 80 pages discussing weeds, how to know good seed, why Scott's seeds are economical, alfalfa, Grimm alfalfa, sweet clover, hubam, the true clovers, red clover, mammoth, alsike, crimson and white clover, soybeans, vetch, field peas and cow peas, timothy, pasture mixtures, corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, buckwheat, Scott's bacteria, and points about ordering. Laid-in is a combination order form, price list and newslwtter. This is very clean. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 16514K Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	ALLETZHAUSER, ALBERT J. The House of Nomura; The Rise to Supremacy of the World's Most Powerful Company: The Inside Story of the Legendary Japanese Dynasty London, United Kingdom, Bloomsbury Publishing, Limited, 1990, First Edition. (ISBN: 0747503826) Hard Cover with dust jacket, Very Good/Very Good, Very nice copy. Very clean with no tears or chips. Has not been price-clipped and dustjacket protected by brand new mylar cover. Pages and page edges pristine. Signed and inscribed by author on front free endpaper. Photo illustrated in black and white at center of book. Tells the story of a Japanese dynasty which began in the 19th century with Tokushichi Nomura I, the illegitimate son of a noble family in rural Japan, and ends with insider trading and global powerbroking in the late 1980's. 343 pages. Indexed. USD 16.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.75 \| £UK 9.75 \| JP¥ 1412] Book number: 17033 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	VARIOUS AUTHORS The Executive Library for Organizational Change (21 Handbooks in Slipcase) Dallas, Texas, Pritchett & Associates Inc. Soft Cover, New/, Brand new set still in original publisher's shrinkwrap. Published by Pritchett & Associates, who since 1974 have been guiding top American businesses in matters of change managment, corporate culture, growth and innovation, leadership and teamwork, and mergers, aquisitions and divestitures. Three of the 21 titles on change managment in the case include The MARS PATHFINDER Approach to Better-Faster-Cheaper; Managing Sideways -- A Process Driven Approach for Building the Corporate Energy Level and Becoming An Alpha Company; and The Employee Handbook for Organizational Change. USD 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 43.5 \| £UK 39.25 \| JP¥ 5737] Book number: 16894 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	FITCH, RODNEY; KNOBEL, LANCE Retail Design , Whitney Library of Design, 1990. (ISBN: 0823045501) Hard Cover, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall, Very Good/Good-plus, Nice, clean copy. Book itself is without fault. Dustjacket show rubbing to top of spine and one tiny tear to same area, but is other wise most handsome in brand new mylar cover. Has not been price-clipped. A gorgeous book, illustrated lavishly in full color throughout. Text discusses the function and creative processes of retail design from planning to merchandising and beyond, as well as the details involved in designing for various retail sectors. 256 pages. Indexed. USD 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 \| £UK 8.5 \| JP¥ 1236] Book number: 15958 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	FORD, JOHN L. SR. A Collection of Writings from the Past 33 Years (Ford Meter Box company) , Self-published. Soft Cover, Very Good/, Very nice clean copy with just the occasional spot of edgewear. Tan colored pages pristine. SIGNED and inscribed thus, "For ------- with best wishes, John L. Ford Sr." A nice compilation of writings collected from the company newsletter which began in 1944. The Ford Meter Box Company, however, began in 1898 and is five years older than the Ford Motor Company. 80 pages. USD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.25 \| £UK 11 \| JP¥ 1589] Book number: 16513K Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	LAX, MARC D. Selected Strategic Minerals: The Impending Crisis Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., University Press of America, 1992. (ISBN: 0819183008) Hard Cover, Remainder, Very Good/No DJ, Very nice, clean copy. Navy blue boards show crisp gilt to face and spine with no bumping. No names or writing and pages and page edges pristine aside from small remainder mark to bottom. The author warns of an inpending crisis to the American economy and also its ability to produce new weapon systems if the supply of crucial minerals being imported dwindles. He offers a historical background, addresses the individual countries which supply them and discusses each indivial mineral in its own chapter.337 pages. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 16820K Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	PATTERSON, S. HOWARD; SCHOLZ, KARL W.H. Modern Economic Problems Volume I Books I, III, IV, VI (in one volume) , Self-published, 1924, First Edition. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall, Very Good/Card Covers, No DJ, Nice clean copy, tightly bound. Only fault is small bit of spotting to outer page edges at side. Text discusses the nature and evolution of economic problems, the conservation of natural resources, the problem of population and immigration, monopoly, the Trust Movement, the regulation of trusts, modern aspects of the railroad problem, federal tax revenues and more. An interesting retrospective of problems faced today. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 15945 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	PEGLER, MARTIN Home Furnishings Merchandising and Store Design , Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990. (ISBN: 0934590362) Hard Cover with dust jacket, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall, Fine/Fine, Crisp, beautiful copy. No defects of note and dustjacket protected by brand new mylar cover. Lavishl;y illustrated throughout in full color -- over 300 photos in all. Text not only tells you the why and how of home furnishings merchandising, but also shows what is being done by whom -- top designers, store planners, architects and stores such as Ikea and Habitat. Book is not limited to furniture -- much info on lighting, wall and floor coverings, linens, accessories, artwork, kitchen items and fixtures for the home office. 223 pages. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 15978 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	PHILLIPS, RICHARD H. Connecticut Reports Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Errors of the State of Connecticut Volume 109, Parts 1-9 , State of Connecticut, 1929. Soft Cover, Very Good/Wraps, Very Good, Nine small booklets, sold both as single parts and as a bound volume. Here we have nine consecutive single parts spanning July through October, 1929. All are clean and toughtly bound, though three have a band of freckling at bottom front edge. Each contains an explanation of approximately eleven cases with outcomes, covering all manner of disputes, including personal injury including one caused by fright, traffic violations, foreclosure, the unlicensed practicing of dentistry, child negligence, insurance, trespass, wills, landlord and tenant, highway obstruction, automobile damage, interstate commerce, loans, licensing to sell milk, corporate earnings and dividends, title, master and servant relations, workmen's compensation, breech of contract, dissolution of partnership, and more.Cases involved such entities as Connecticut General Life Insurance, Western Union, the Town of Branford, Colonial Homes Inc., St. Augustine's Church of Bridgeport, the Town of Bethlehem, American Brass, Waterbury Cadillac Co., White Line Bus Co., and St. Paul's Universalist Church, among others. USD 28.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 \| £UK 17 \| JP¥ 2471] Book number: 15959 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	ROHN, JIM The Weekend Seminar; Skills for the 21st Century (12 Cassettes Plus Two booklets) Irving, Texas, Jim Rohn International, 1999. Plastic Case, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall, Very Good/, Plastic case containing 12 motivational cassettes, plus two like new publications, one of which is an unused booklet for notetaking and the other a small book of pertinent quotes small enough to fit into pocket or purse. Tapes discuss a view of the 21st century; enlightened self-interest; personal development; imagination, faith and discipline; the three major parts of personal devlopment; the five abilities; the four steps to achieving communication; time management; goal setting; financial independence; and leadership. Everything is clean and nice. USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3530] Book number: 15951 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	SCRIBNER, CHARLES III A History of Charles Scribner's Sons Cleveland, Ohio, Rowfant Club, 1985, First Thus. Soft Cover, Very Good/, Aside from some fading to spine, this book is in wonderful condition with crispness to both paper wraps and to pages. Bound with three white ribbon tabs as per photo. Measures roughly 8"x10" Text is taken from a lecture delivered October 11, 1978 at the The Rowfant Club of Cleveland, a bibliographic organization begun in the city in the 1890's. Illustrated with photos in black and white, plus drawings, all on heavy cream paper. Of special interest is the orginal dustjacket for the the Great Gatsby, as well as a Maxfield Parrish program cover for an 1897 Scribner Christmas dinner. Book also contains information on the publisher's distinctive coplophon, the story of how Charles Scribner III came to use the desk owned by the legendary editor Maxwell Perkins and the desk's connection with Thomas Wolfe and what was unexpectedly and belatedly found in it. But the majority of the text tells the story of one of America's most important publishing firms. A must have for collectors of books about books. USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 \| £UK 21.25 \| JP¥ 3089] Book number: 16453 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	NO AUTHOR STATED Colt's 100th Anniversary Fire Arms Manual 1836-1936 , Hartford, Connecticut: Colt's Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co. 1937. /, Soft Cover. Very Good/Wraps, Very Good. No Edition Stated, Likely First. Nice copy stamped at top front with name of gun repair shop which once owned it. Contents clean and unmarked. Wraps without tears -- just some soiling to rear white cover. Title on cover is "A Century of Achievement 1836-1936." Wonderful collector piece with much historical information on Samuel Colt and the company he founded, plus an entire section designed to walk the reader through the factory to see step by step how a gun is made. There's also a section on pistol shooting, as well as pictures and complete techinical data on all pistol models.96 pages. Measures 7x9" USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2648] Book number: 9507DLA Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	WHITNEY, RICHARD Short Selling , 1931. Soft Cover, Fine/Wraps, Near Fine, An Address Delivered by Richard Whitney President of the New York Stock Exchange Before the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Hartford Connecticut, and over the Nationwide Network of the Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., October 16, 1931. We are pleased to offer this very scarce speech delivered by the infamous Richard Whitney, the man who in 1929 was lauded as a hero during the Stock Market Crash, elected president of the New York Stock Exchange in 1930 and in 1938 was led away in handcuffs to Sing Sing while 6000 onlookers crowded Grand Central Station to witness the spectacle.Whitney was convicted of embezzlement, the result of years of speculative trading that left him so deeply in debt that he turned to embezzlement. Not only did he steal from the New York Stock Exchange, but also from both the New York Yacht Club, of which he served as treasurer, and his father-in law's estate. He served less than four years and after his release lived quietly until his death in 1974.The speech is printed on heavy cream paper and there is a laid-in slip which reads "Compliments of Richard Whitney, President New York Stock Exchange." There is no toning to pages and no fault of any kind. Plain grey wrappers show small crease to upper rear corner and a very superficial one to upper front. 20 pages of text. USD 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 83.5 \| £UK 75.25 \| JP¥ 11032] Book number: 16123 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	WHITNEY, RICHARD Short Selling and Liquidation , 1931. Soft Cover, Fine/Wraps, Near Fine, An Address Delivered by Richard Whitney President of the New York Stock Exchange Before the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, Syracuse, New York and over the Nationwide Network of the Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., December 15, 1931. We are pleased to offer this very scarce speech delivered by the infamous Richard Whitney, the man who in 1929 was lauded as a hero during the Stock Market Crash, elected president of the New York Stock Exchange in 1930 and in 1938 was led away in handcuffs to Sing Sing while 6000 onlookers crowded Grand Central Station to witness the spectacle.Whitney was convicted of embezzlement, the result of years of speculative trading that left him so deeply in debt that he turned to embezzlement. Not only did he steal from the New York Stock Exchange, but also from both the New York Yacht Club, of which he served as treasurer, and his father-in law's estate. He served less than four years and after his release lived quietly until his death in 1974.The speech is printed on heavy cream paper and there is a laid-in slip which reads "Compliments of Richard Whitney, President New York Stock Exchange." There is no toning to pages and no fault of any kind. Plain grey wrappers show small creases to upper front corners. 15 pages of text. USD 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 83.5 \| £UK 75.25 \| JP¥ 11032] Book number: 16124 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	WOOD, VICTOR C. Thoughtful for the Future; A History of Gleaner Life Insurance Society , The Gleaner Life Insurance Society, No Edition Stated. (ISBN: 0963824201) Hard Cover with dust jacket, Fine/Very Good, Crisp, clean, as new book with snow white pages and pages edges. Dustjacket shows no tears or chips and only light isolated spots of edgewear. Most handsome in breand new mylar cover. Phot illustrated. A history of the life insurance society begun during Grover Cleveland's presidency to provide for the needs of farmers dissatisfied with the more conservative views of the Grange. 193 pages. USD 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 \| £UK 5 \| JP¥ 706] Book number: 16091 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	WORK, JOHN L. Cargill Beginnings; An Account of Early Years , Cargill Incorporated, 1965, First Edition. Hard Cover, Fine in VG Slipcase/No DJ, as Issued, Beautiful copy. Pristine yellow boards and nice clean pages with no names or writing. Retains original bookmark poublished with book. Only fault to book itself is slight rippling to page edges. Black slipcase shows a little rubbing and one tiny chip to outer edge, but is likewise clean and sturdy. Nicely illustrated throughout wirth sepia toned photographs. Written upon the occasion of Cargill's 100th anniversary. Traces the company's beginnings in Scotland to the creation of its first grain storage facility in early America in 1865 to its place in American industry in 1965. Today Cargill is one of the largest privately-owned businesses supplying food, agricultural and risk management products and services in the world. 154 pages. USD 24.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.25 \| £UK 14.5 \| JP¥ 2118] Book number: 17498 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.

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	The Beacon Hill Collection as Interpreted By Carson Pirie Scott & Co. (1942 Letter from Company laid-in) Chicago, Carson Pirie Scott, Fourth Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall, Very Good/No DJ, as Issued, Clean, solid, hard bound book handsomely designed with orange cover printed in black on orange paper at faceboard. Black cloth spine. Though there is no date in the book, there is a letter signed by Gordon L. Pirie laid-in dated January 3, 1942 to a customer who had bought pieces from the collection previously. Book is clean and tightly bound with no names or writing. Small bit of wear at crown of spine and to two upper corners only faults. Nice maps endpapers and beautiful full page photos in black and white highlighting each peice of furniture with caption. The Beacon Hill collection was inspired by the design and craftsmanship of of 18th century and includes pieces for the living room, dining room and bedroom. 197 pages. Indexed. Measures 8"x10-3/4" The company has long been a Chicago landmark (since 1854). They have also been associated with the great Chicago architect Louis Sullivan after purchasing and expanding in 1904 a building he did for retailer, Schlesinger & Meyer. USD 28.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 \| £UK 17 \| JP¥ 2471] Book number: 17597IN Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	Hewlett Packard 1992 Test and Measurement Catalog; New in Original Box Willard, Ohio, Hewlett-Packard, 1992. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall, New/No DJ, as Issued, Crisp, new copy, clearly never read. Fits neatly into original mailing box with company name and name of book printed boldly. Small crease to upper corner incurred during shipping. Gently stored -- no mustiness. Illustrated in black and white. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 14908B Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	Oriental Reproductions By Karastan; Souvenir of a Century of Progress 1933 Chicago World's Fair New York, Karastan Rug Mills, 1933. Soft Cover, Very Good/Wraps, very Good, A more unusual souvenir from the Century of Progress 1933 World's Fair, this beautiful booklet issued by Karastan is a treasure. It measures approximately 6"x10" and features a purple and white cover with a soft painting of a Middle Eastern bazaar on the front. Inside, each page is graced by a small color artwork at the bottom corner featuring some aspect of desert life. The focus, however, is on rugs so the main art (large) shows a split page full color look at the original rug and its Karasta reproduction. There is also background on the rugs in general, as well as Karastan's approach to them. Unpaginated, but we counted 14. Very clean condition with two small stains at white back. USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2648] Book number: 15933 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	Scott's Seed Guide and Price List 1925 Marysville, Ohio, Scott Seed Company, 1925. Soft Cover, Very Good/, Very nice clean booklet measuring 5" across and 7-3/4" tall. Green wraps display decorative black drawing of bucolic farm scene shaded by a large tree. Cover reads "Scott's Seed Guide --The Way to More Profitable Farming." Guide is comprised of 80 pages discussing weeds, how to know good seed, why Scott's seeds are economical, alfalfa, Grimm alfalfa, sweet clover, hubam, the true clovers, red clover, mammoth, alsike, crimson and white clover, soybeans, vetch, field peas and cow peas, timothy, pasture mixtures, corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, buckwheat, Scott's bacteria, and points about ordering. Laid-in is a combination order form, price list and newslwtter. This is very clean. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 16514K Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	ALLETZHAUSER, ALBERT J. The House of Nomura; The Rise to Supremacy of the World's Most Powerful Company: The Inside Story of the Legendary Japanese Dynasty London, United Kingdom, Bloomsbury Publishing, Limited, 1990, First Edition. (ISBN: 0747503826) Hard Cover with dust jacket, Very Good/Very Good, Very nice copy. Very clean with no tears or chips. Has not been price-clipped and dustjacket protected by brand new mylar cover. Pages and page edges pristine. Signed and inscribed by author on front free endpaper. Photo illustrated in black and white at center of book. Tells the story of a Japanese dynasty which began in the 19th century with Tokushichi Nomura I, the illegitimate son of a noble family in rural Japan, and ends with insider trading and global powerbroking in the late 1980's. 343 pages. Indexed. USD 16.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.75 \| £UK 9.75 \| JP¥ 1412] Book number: 17033 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	VARIOUS AUTHORS The Executive Library for Organizational Change (21 Handbooks in Slipcase) Dallas, Texas, Pritchett & Associates Inc. Soft Cover, New/, Brand new set still in original publisher's shrinkwrap. Published by Pritchett & Associates, who since 1974 have been guiding top American businesses in matters of change managment, corporate culture, growth and innovation, leadership and teamwork, and mergers, aquisitions and divestitures. Three of the 21 titles on change managment in the case include The MARS PATHFINDER Approach to Better-Faster-Cheaper; Managing Sideways -- A Process Driven Approach for Building the Corporate Energy Level and Becoming An Alpha Company; and The Employee Handbook for Organizational Change. USD 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 43.5 \| £UK 39.25 \| JP¥ 5737] Book number: 16894 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	FITCH, RODNEY; KNOBEL, LANCE Retail Design , Whitney Library of Design, 1990. (ISBN: 0823045501) Hard Cover, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall, Very Good/Good-plus, Nice, clean copy. Book itself is without fault. Dustjacket show rubbing to top of spine and one tiny tear to same area, but is other wise most handsome in brand new mylar cover. Has not been price-clipped. A gorgeous book, illustrated lavishly in full color throughout. Text discusses the function and creative processes of retail design from planning to merchandising and beyond, as well as the details involved in designing for various retail sectors. 256 pages. Indexed. USD 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 \| £UK 8.5 \| JP¥ 1236] Book number: 15958 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	FORD, JOHN L. SR. A Collection of Writings from the Past 33 Years (Ford Meter Box company) , Self-published. Soft Cover, Very Good/, Very nice clean copy with just the occasional spot of edgewear. Tan colored pages pristine. SIGNED and inscribed thus, "For ------- with best wishes, John L. Ford Sr." A nice compilation of writings collected from the company newsletter which began in 1944. The Ford Meter Box Company, however, began in 1898 and is five years older than the Ford Motor Company. 80 pages. USD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.25 \| £UK 11 \| JP¥ 1589] Book number: 16513K Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	LAX, MARC D. Selected Strategic Minerals: The Impending Crisis Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., University Press of America, 1992. (ISBN: 0819183008) Hard Cover, Remainder, Very Good/No DJ, Very nice, clean copy. Navy blue boards show crisp gilt to face and spine with no bumping. No names or writing and pages and page edges pristine aside from small remainder mark to bottom. The author warns of an inpending crisis to the American economy and also its ability to produce new weapon systems if the supply of crucial minerals being imported dwindles. He offers a historical background, addresses the individual countries which supply them and discusses each indivial mineral in its own chapter.337 pages. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 16820K Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	PATTERSON, S. HOWARD; SCHOLZ, KARL W.H. Modern Economic Problems Volume I Books I, III, IV, VI (in one volume) , Self-published, 1924, First Edition. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall, Very Good/Card Covers, No DJ, Nice clean copy, tightly bound. Only fault is small bit of spotting to outer page edges at side. Text discusses the nature and evolution of economic problems, the conservation of natural resources, the problem of population and immigration, monopoly, the Trust Movement, the regulation of trusts, modern aspects of the railroad problem, federal tax revenues and more. An interesting retrospective of problems faced today. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 15945 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	PEGLER, MARTIN Home Furnishings Merchandising and Store Design , Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990. (ISBN: 0934590362) Hard Cover with dust jacket, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall, Fine/Fine, Crisp, beautiful copy. No defects of note and dustjacket protected by brand new mylar cover. Lavishl;y illustrated throughout in full color -- over 300 photos in all. Text not only tells you the why and how of home furnishings merchandising, but also shows what is being done by whom -- top designers, store planners, architects and stores such as Ikea and Habitat. Book is not limited to furniture -- much info on lighting, wall and floor coverings, linens, accessories, artwork, kitchen items and fixtures for the home office. 223 pages. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 15978 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	PHILLIPS, RICHARD H. Connecticut Reports Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Errors of the State of Connecticut Volume 109, Parts 1-9 , State of Connecticut, 1929. Soft Cover, Very Good/Wraps, Very Good, Nine small booklets, sold both as single parts and as a bound volume. Here we have nine consecutive single parts spanning July through October, 1929. All are clean and toughtly bound, though three have a band of freckling at bottom front edge. Each contains an explanation of approximately eleven cases with outcomes, covering all manner of disputes, including personal injury including one caused by fright, traffic violations, foreclosure, the unlicensed practicing of dentistry, child negligence, insurance, trespass, wills, landlord and tenant, highway obstruction, automobile damage, interstate commerce, loans, licensing to sell milk, corporate earnings and dividends, title, master and servant relations, workmen's compensation, breech of contract, dissolution of partnership, and more.Cases involved such entities as Connecticut General Life Insurance, Western Union, the Town of Branford, Colonial Homes Inc., St. Augustine's Church of Bridgeport, the Town of Bethlehem, American Brass, Waterbury Cadillac Co., White Line Bus Co., and St. Paul's Universalist Church, among others. USD 28.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 \| £UK 17 \| JP¥ 2471] Book number: 15959 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	ROHN, JIM The Weekend Seminar; Skills for the 21st Century (12 Cassettes Plus Two booklets) Irving, Texas, Jim Rohn International, 1999. Plastic Case, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall, Very Good/, Plastic case containing 12 motivational cassettes, plus two like new publications, one of which is an unused booklet for notetaking and the other a small book of pertinent quotes small enough to fit into pocket or purse. Tapes discuss a view of the 21st century; enlightened self-interest; personal development; imagination, faith and discipline; the three major parts of personal devlopment; the five abilities; the four steps to achieving communication; time management; goal setting; financial independence; and leadership. Everything is clean and nice. USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3530] Book number: 15951 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	SCRIBNER, CHARLES III A History of Charles Scribner's Sons Cleveland, Ohio, Rowfant Club, 1985, First Thus. Soft Cover, Very Good/, Aside from some fading to spine, this book is in wonderful condition with crispness to both paper wraps and to pages. Bound with three white ribbon tabs as per photo. Measures roughly 8"x10" Text is taken from a lecture delivered October 11, 1978 at the The Rowfant Club of Cleveland, a bibliographic organization begun in the city in the 1890's. Illustrated with photos in black and white, plus drawings, all on heavy cream paper. Of special interest is the orginal dustjacket for the the Great Gatsby, as well as a Maxfield Parrish program cover for an 1897 Scribner Christmas dinner. Book also contains information on the publisher's distinctive coplophon, the story of how Charles Scribner III came to use the desk owned by the legendary editor Maxwell Perkins and the desk's connection with Thomas Wolfe and what was unexpectedly and belatedly found in it. But the majority of the text tells the story of one of America's most important publishing firms. A must have for collectors of books about books. USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 \| £UK 21.25 \| JP¥ 3089] Book number: 16453 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	NO AUTHOR STATED Colt's 100th Anniversary Fire Arms Manual 1836-1936 , Hartford, Connecticut: Colt's Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co. 1937. /, Soft Cover. Very Good/Wraps, Very Good. No Edition Stated, Likely First. Nice copy stamped at top front with name of gun repair shop which once owned it. Contents clean and unmarked. Wraps without tears -- just some soiling to rear white cover. Title on cover is "A Century of Achievement 1836-1936." Wonderful collector piece with much historical information on Samuel Colt and the company he founded, plus an entire section designed to walk the reader through the factory to see step by step how a gun is made. There's also a section on pistol shooting, as well as pictures and complete techinical data on all pistol models.96 pages. Measures 7x9" USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2648] Book number: 9507DLA Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	WHITNEY, RICHARD Short Selling , 1931. Soft Cover, Fine/Wraps, Near Fine, An Address Delivered by Richard Whitney President of the New York Stock Exchange Before the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Hartford Connecticut, and over the Nationwide Network of the Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., October 16, 1931. We are pleased to offer this very scarce speech delivered by the infamous Richard Whitney, the man who in 1929 was lauded as a hero during the Stock Market Crash, elected president of the New York Stock Exchange in 1930 and in 1938 was led away in handcuffs to Sing Sing while 6000 onlookers crowded Grand Central Station to witness the spectacle.Whitney was convicted of embezzlement, the result of years of speculative trading that left him so deeply in debt that he turned to embezzlement. Not only did he steal from the New York Stock Exchange, but also from both the New York Yacht Club, of which he served as treasurer, and his father-in law's estate. He served less than four years and after his release lived quietly until his death in 1974.The speech is printed on heavy cream paper and there is a laid-in slip which reads "Compliments of Richard Whitney, President New York Stock Exchange." There is no toning to pages and no fault of any kind. Plain grey wrappers show small crease to upper rear corner and a very superficial one to upper front. 20 pages of text. USD 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 83.5 \| £UK 75.25 \| JP¥ 11032] Book number: 16123 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	WHITNEY, RICHARD Short Selling and Liquidation , 1931. Soft Cover, Fine/Wraps, Near Fine, An Address Delivered by Richard Whitney President of the New York Stock Exchange Before the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, Syracuse, New York and over the Nationwide Network of the Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., December 15, 1931. We are pleased to offer this very scarce speech delivered by the infamous Richard Whitney, the man who in 1929 was lauded as a hero during the Stock Market Crash, elected president of the New York Stock Exchange in 1930 and in 1938 was led away in handcuffs to Sing Sing while 6000 onlookers crowded Grand Central Station to witness the spectacle.Whitney was convicted of embezzlement, the result of years of speculative trading that left him so deeply in debt that he turned to embezzlement. Not only did he steal from the New York Stock Exchange, but also from both the New York Yacht Club, of which he served as treasurer, and his father-in law's estate. He served less than four years and after his release lived quietly until his death in 1974.The speech is printed on heavy cream paper and there is a laid-in slip which reads "Compliments of Richard Whitney, President New York Stock Exchange." There is no toning to pages and no fault of any kind. Plain grey wrappers show small creases to upper front corners. 15 pages of text. USD 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 83.5 \| £UK 75.25 \| JP¥ 11032] Book number: 16124 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	WOOD, VICTOR C. Thoughtful for the Future; A History of Gleaner Life Insurance Society , The Gleaner Life Insurance Society, No Edition Stated. (ISBN: 0963824201) Hard Cover with dust jacket, Fine/Very Good, Crisp, clean, as new book with snow white pages and pages edges. Dustjacket shows no tears or chips and only light isolated spots of edgewear. Most handsome in breand new mylar cover. Phot illustrated. A history of the life insurance society begun during Grover Cleveland's presidency to provide for the needs of farmers dissatisfied with the more conservative views of the Grange. 193 pages. USD 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 \| £UK 5 \| JP¥ 706] Book number: 16091 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.
	WORK, JOHN L. Cargill Beginnings; An Account of Early Years , Cargill Incorporated, 1965, First Edition. Hard Cover, Fine in VG Slipcase/No DJ, as Issued, Beautiful copy. Pristine yellow boards and nice clean pages with no names or writing. Retains original bookmark poublished with book. Only fault to book itself is slight rippling to page edges. Black slipcase shows a little rubbing and one tiny chip to outer edge, but is likewise clean and sturdy. Nicely illustrated throughout wirth sepia toned photographs. Written upon the occasion of Cargill's 100th anniversary. Traces the company's beginnings in Scotland to the creation of its first grain storage facility in early America in 1865 to its place in American industry in 1965. Today Cargill is one of the largest privately-owned businesses supplying food, agricultural and risk management products and services in the world. 154 pages. USD 24.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.25 \| £UK 14.5 \| JP¥ 2118] Book number: 17498 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books.