Social Engineering by Tolman, William H.; Ph.D - 1909

New York: McGraw Publishing Company, 1909. . 384 pages [viii] including an index of 18 pages. Frontispiece of Andrew Carnegie, who wrote the Introduction. Sub-titled " A Record of Things Done By American Industrialists Employing Upwards of One and One-Half Million of People". The burgundy full cloth blind stamped binding is solid, square, complete and generally clean with all text firmly sewn in. There is some wear at the spine's head and tail, corners lightly bumped and some soiling to spine and boards. Front hinge starting on the inside, the Frontispiece and title page are lightly stained, foxed along with a few pages in the text. William Tolman was the Director of the American Museum of Safety; Secretary American Section,International Congress of Improved Dwellings among other prestigious positions held. He affixed his bussiness card to the first paste-down endpaper and inscribed this copy on the FFendpaper " To, A.B. Comme (?) Ford, Newport R.I. From the Author 1909" (but he did not sign his name!). Quite interesting text book for the turn-of-the-century industrialist of examples of steps taken by others to improve productivity and management - employee relations. Fascinating vintage photographs of the "happy/productive" employee at work and at play. An important work.. First Edition. Full Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Illus. with photographs. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrated.