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New York: Appleton-Century- Crofts. Very Good-. 1962. Hardcover. 694 pages; Toning from removed bookplate on first blank and faint mark on spine from removed label, otherwise clean and tight in original red cloth binding. Comprehensive history of Standard Oil Company of California (re-named Chevron) and Predecessors through 1919. Oil was discovered in California in the 1850s; Standard Oil arrived in California in 1878, and made its mark in 1900 on purchase of the Pacific Oil Company. From the 1850s on to World War I, this lengthy, detailed account covers speculation & wild-catting, litigation & court-rulings, pipelines & refineries, and transportation challenges. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .
Formative Years In the Far West A History of Standard Oil Company of California and Predecessors Through 1919 by White, Gerald T - 1962
by White, Gerald T
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Formative Years In the Far West A History of Standard Oil Company of California and Predecessors Through 1919
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New York, NY: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Size=7"x10". B/W Photos, Graphs, Tables. (full book description) Appleton-Century-Crofts, New York, NY, 1962. 1st Edition Fine, Hard Cover, no Dust Jacket. Size=7"x10", 694pp(Index). B/W Photos, Graphs, Tables. Clean, tight & bright. NO ink names, bookplates etc. [Oil Company; Petroleum Industry; American Business; Standard Oil; Business History] SELLING WORLDWIDE SINCE 1987. WE ALWAYS PACK WITH GREAT CARE!
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- Date Published 1962
- Keywords BDB, Oil Company, Petroleum Industry, American Business, Standard Oil, Business History
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FORMATIVE YEARS IN THE FAR WEST A History of Standard Oil Company of California and Predecessors Through 1919
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Formative Years in the Far West a History of Standard Oil Company of California and Predecessors Through 1919
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New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1962. Hardcover. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. inscribed on half title page by author to former Californa State Historian dated 1962. Laid in is letter to former Historian inviting him to retirement dinner for author. covers show light scuffing. 694 pages. Shipping may be extra as this is a heavy book, please inquire.; 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 "; Signed by Author.
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New York: Appleton-Centrury-Crofts, 1962. Octavo. 694pp., index. Black & white photographs. A valuable contribution to our knowledge of the American West and California history as it relates to the discovery of gold. Dust jacket has some edgewear and several creases on back cover.
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