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London: Duckworth, 1946. First Edition 1st Printing. Buckram. Very Good/Fair. 22 x 15 Cms (9" x 6"). Henry Lamb (Frontispiece Portrait). PUBLISHING DETAILS: First printing of the first edition, with the rare dustjacket, published by Duckworth of London in 1946. 318 pages including index, with colour frontispiece portrait of author and tipped in map. Size; 22 x 15 cms (9" x 6"). Weight; 450g (16 ozs). CONDITION: I would rate the book as very good and the dustjacket as only fair. The book's original yellow buckram covers are generally sound and clean, with minor wear to the extremities and a little age-soiling (see photo). The binding remains tight and secure. The text is clean and free from foxing. There is foxing to one side of a front free endpaper and a stylishly penned owner's inscription. the dustjacket is still bright and vibrant, but with chips to the top and bottom edges and loss to the lower spine (see photo). THE BOOK: This book comprised all that the author… Read More

London: Chapman & Hall, 1953. First Edition . Simulated Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Houghton argues that many owners or managers are reluctant to collect and analyse the data essential in order to build into the works organisation any real system of internal check and effective control. Lack of control leads to innacurate costing and pricing, excessive and 'dead' stocks, excessive work-in-progress and insufficient flexibility of production. Interesting both as industrial history and as a clear exposition of good management principals. This first edition measures approx. 8.5" x 5.5", has 295 pages including the index and weighs 540g. I would rate its condition as very good, with sound, clean covers, save for slight spine-darkening. The binding is tight and the text and diagrams clean, with minor tanning to the page edges. There is a library pocket on the front pastedown and stamps on the copyright page and first text page.