Business And Economics from Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art

The Osage Oil & Refining Company, 1921. Original lithographed certificate for 10 shares of the capital stock for The Osage Oil & Refining Company, registered to T. B. O'Brien on January 21, 1921. Signed by the company's vice-president Charles E. Dietz and assistant secretary B. C. Guttler. As the name suggests, this was one of the oil companies… Read more about this item

Pittsburgh and New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Various Companies, 1905. Nine original 1905-1922 billheads, each with a lithographed or engraved vignette. The companies (all in either Pittsburgh or New Bethlehem) include: Strauss Leather Co.; New Bethlehem Bakery; James G. Lindsay Hardware Co.; B. H. Voskamp's Sons, Flour and Groceries; Jas. B. Haines & Sons, Importers & Jobbers of DryGoods, Notions, etc.;Thomas C.… Read more about this item

Pittsburgh and New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Unpublished, 1895. Ten original 1895-1899 billheads, each with a lithographed or engraved vignette. The companies (all in either Pittsburgh or New Bethlehem) include: McCord & Co., Wholesale Dealers in Hats, Caps, Furs, and Straw Goods; S. Ewart & Co., Importing and Jobbing Grocers; Wm. T. Shannon & Sons, Jobbers of Dry Goods & Notions;… Read more about this item

Various Cities: Various Companies, 1912. The 4 railroads and dates on the checks are: Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad Co. (June 25, 1912); Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena Railroad Co.(April 17, 1928); Missouri Pacific Railroad Company (July 22, 1957); and Erie Railroad Company (October 25, 1957).  All are in very good used condition.. SIGNED. Original. Paper. Collectible-Very Good+. 3 1/2" X 8… Read more about this item

Port Washington, New York: Kennikat Press, 1969. xiv, 252 pages. An historical analysis of capitalism in the 18th century. The book is clean and tight, with some foxing limited to the edges of the textblock.. Facsimile Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Budapest: Firm of Andreas Saxlehner, 1898. Frontispiece, 113, (3) pages. A promotional book for Hunyadi Janos Mineral Water aimed at the American market. The book is tightly bound; light soiling on the cover, small sticker scrape on front cover; a 1/4" X 3/4" hole on the spine; internally clean. Nicer than it sounds and an acceptable copy… Read more about this item

Lancaster, PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and Landis Valley Associates, 1983. 71 pages. Profusely illustrated catalogue for an exhibition of Pennsylvania folk art advertising signs and figues from the 18th and 19th centuries. The book is in as-new condition.. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Octoraro, Pennsylvania: Francis Bailey, 1807. viii, 364 pages + 25 plates (some folding). 8vo. Oliver Evans was largely responsible for early automation in the American milling industry. Among those licensed to use his patented devices was George Washington, and many of the mills built in the early 19th century were based on Evans' designs. Part five… Read more about this item