John King Grebby (65 results)

Condition: Good. 1941. Sixteenth edition. 603 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Minor inscription to front endpapers. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild sunning and tanning.…

Condition: Good. 1940. Sixteenth Edition. 603 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Clean pages with mild tanning throughout, heavy to endpapers. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Droplets to half title page and fore edge. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy tanning to spine, which has mild crushing and wear to ends. Notable mottling. Mild water stains and droplets to surfaces. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Hardcover in fair condition. 607 pages.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Condition: Good. 1929. 282 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 8th edition. From the collection of Karl Kohler, with his signature. 8TH Edition. Late examiner in "handwriting and correspondence" and also in "Business Training" to the royal society of arts: Formerly Private Secretary to the Late Sir Courtenay Boyle, K.C.B. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. The text within the book is bright and clear. The binding is strong and the book charming. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. …

Condition: Good. 1927. Eleventh Edition; Revised. 284 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are mildly tanned. Moderate cracking to front hinge. Visible thumb-marking present. Notable water stain to front endpaper. Ink stains and notable scuffing to p.48. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Moderate tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Book has forward lean.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 166 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.35 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Twentieth Century Edition. Very good book in finely stippled plum cloth covers with gilt titles to a slightly faded spine covers with bright gilt and black titles to front and spine. Internally very good except that ffep missing; binding tight. No dust jacket.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Modern Commercial Correspondence (1929) by John King Grebby ? Macdonald and Evans ISBN: None Condition: Good Published: 1929 Offered by: Crappy Old Books There was a time when business correspondence was a serious undertaking, conducted by respectable gentlemen in stiff collars, secretaries armed with typewriters, and entire departments devoted to ensuring that a letter requesting payment for twelve missing boxes of soap was expressed with precisely the correct degree of commercial indignation. Welcome to Modern Commercial Correspondence , John King Grebby?s splendidly earnest 1929 guide to the delicate art of writing business letters, published by Macdonald and Evans at a time when modernity meant possessing a telephone, a typewriter and perhaps an unusually adventurous filing cabinet. In those distant days, commercial success depended not merely upon selling something, but upon knowing exactly how to inform somebody that you had sold it, dispatched it, invoiced it, failed to receive payment for it, and were now contemplating the regrettable necessity of involving a solicitor. All this had to be accomplished without appearing rude, desperate, incompetent or insufficiently familiar with the conventions of respectable business English. Grebby?s volume belongs to an age when correspondence was a professional discipline rather than an unfortunate by-product of electronic communication. Letters were carefully composed, typed, checked, signed, folded, placed into envelopes and entrusted to the postal service. Replies might take days, allowing everyone the luxury of reconsidering their position before embarking upon another exchange of exquisitely worded commercial hostility. Compare this with the modern business email, frequently consisting of three misspelled words, an inexplicable abbreviation and a cheerful automated signature assuring the recipient that the sender is passionate about delivering excellence. Published in 1929, the year of the Wall Street Crash, this particular celebration of commercial efficiency appeared at a moment when the international business community was about to discover that impeccable correspondence could not necessarily prevent the collapse of the entire financial system. Nevertheless, the principles of clarity, courtesy, precision and persuasive communication remain surprisingly relevant. Indeed, one suspects that several contemporary organisations might benefit enormously from requiring their employees to read a few chapters before being permitted near an email account. Condition: Good. A respectable surviving hardback approaching its centenary, showing the natural effects of age, handling and previous ownership. Its traditional cloth binding has acquired some of the character expected of a volume that has witnessed generations of changing office practices. No ISBN , naturally. In 1929, books were identified through publishers, authors and titles, without the assistance of barcodes, digital databases or seventeen incompatible inventory-management systems. Offered by Crappy Old Books , where obsolete business practices are celebrated, vintage office manuals are treated with appropriate dignity, and all complaints should preferably be submitted in triplicate. An entertaining historical curiosity for collectors of commercial literature, business history, secretarial training and the lost art of writing a thoroughly devastating letter while remaining impeccably polite.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to commercial correspondence and office routine, providing a thorough grounding in the essential skills for effective business communication. The author, an experienced examiner and trainer, draws on years of expertise to deliver a practical and accessible guide for students and professionals alike. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of grammar and punctuation to the intricacies of letter writing, email etiquette, and office management. It delves into the complexities of language choice, offering guidance on how to select the right words to convey ideas clearly and persuasively. The author also explores the nuances of style, helping readers develop a professional and polished writing voice. Beyond technical instruction, the book emphasizes the importance of understanding the broader context of business communication. It examines the historical evolution of commercial correspondence and its role in shaping business practices. The author also discusses the ethical dimensions of business communication, highlighting the need for accuracy, honesty, and respect. Through its comprehensive approach and engaging style, this book empowers readers to master the art of commercial correspondence, enabling them to communicate effectively, build strong business relationships, and achieve success in their professional endeavors. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Modern Commercial Correspondence, written by John King Grebby and originally published in 1909, provides a comprehensive guide to the art of effective business communication. This vintage manual offers valuable insights into the conventions and best practices of commercial correspondence during the early 20th century. Covering a range of topics, including letter writing, clarity in communication, and the nuances of business etiquette, this book serves as a fascinating historical resource. Students of business history, communication, and language will find this volume particularly enlightening. 'Modern Commercial Correspondence' not only illustrates the stylistic preferences of a bygone era but also underscores the enduring importance of clear and professional communication in the commercial world. Discover the time-tested techniques that shaped business practices and gain a unique perspective on the evolution of business writing.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…