Pitman's where to Look: An Easy Guide to Books of Reference

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Pitman, 1907 - 151 pages
 

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Page 132 - BUSINESS MAN'S GUIDE TO INSURANCE. By A. PHILPOTT. In crown 8vo, cloth, 183 pp. 3s. 6d. net. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT. Including Secretarial Work.
Page 133 - THE WORLD'S COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS. A Descriptive Account of the Economic Plants of the World and of their Commercial Uses. By WG FREEMAN, B.Sc., FLS, and SE CHANDLER, D.Sc., FLS With contributions by TA HENRY, D.Sc., FCS, CE JONES, B.Sc., FLS, and EH WILSON.
Page 135 - CATALOGUES, ETC. Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., have pleasure in calling attention to the following Catalogues of Books published by them. They will be pleased to send on application any of these Catalogues, all of which have been brought up to date. [B] PITMAN'S COMMERCIAL SERIES. A List of Books suitable for use in Evening Schools and Classes, and for Reference in Business Houses.
Page 131 - An admirable specimen of the new type of business instruction book. In nearly 500 closely printed pages, with subjects arranged alphabetically, it packs away a great amount of information of the kind frequently required and not easily obtained by business men of many kinds. The fulness of the technical phraseology, with foreign equivalents, is one of the best features of the book. One may search any ordinary dictionary in vain for explanations of such phrases as ' bottomry bond," ' hypothec,' ' quintal,"...
Page 133 - ... their Commercial Uses. By WG FREEMAN, B.Sc., FLS, Superintendent, Colonial Economic Collections, Imperial Institute, London, and SE CHANDLER, D.Sc., FLS, Assistant, Colonial Economic Collections, Imperial Institute, London. With contributions by numerous Specialists. In demy 4to, cloth gilt, 400 pp., 420 illustrations from photographs and 12 coloured plates and maps, 10s. 6d. net.
Page 131 - One may search any ordinary dictionary in vain for explanations of such phrases as ' bottomry bond," ' hypothec,' ' quintal," or ' fittage.' The summarised information of trade customs, of foreign practice, and of commercial law, is given with great lucidity. Altogether it is a book that can be heartily recommended.
Page 133 - Standard. DICTIONARY OF THE WORLD'S COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS. With equivalents in French, German, and Spanish. By JA SLATER, BA, LL.B. (Second Edition, Revised.) In demy 8vo, cloth gilt, 163 pp., 2s. 6d. " It is a very useful book and will be valued in particular by students of commercial geography. The list of products is very complete ... a third edition is pretty sure to be called for.
Page 131 - In crown 8vo,"cloth gilt, 300 pp., 2s. net. " A vast amount of valuable information set forth clearly and concisely. It embraces a numerous variety of matters which the business man would otherwise have to seek in different handbooks, for within the same covers we have not only a business compendium, but a guide to the manifold branches of commercial law, besides interest tables and a ready reckoner. The ' Office Desk Book ' is arranged alphabetically, so that it is quite easy to consult it on any...

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