Mark Requa (25 results)

This 1920s, pre- Great Depression book admits to governmental regulation of large capital enterprises dealing with public utilities, but without nationalization. The author's perspective comes from his work in petroleum, mining, railroads. -- Hardcover. Condition: near fine (bright spine letters; faint cover spots; no jacket).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 241 pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Spine sunned. Corners bumped. Contents nice.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. a story of mining in nevada in the old days. set in 1874 oddly enough the book is dedicated to herbert hoover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st edition. 360pp, pp, duodecimo, red cloth, tight binding, clean throughout, spine faded leaving titles dulled, mild wear to the corners & boards, owner's name.

26p., one b/w photoengraving with the tissue guard, original half cloth with stiff printed boards.

Boards. 1st UK Edition. 8vo, original cloth boards, dustjacket, pp 320. A little spotting to outside edge of textblock, o/w very good condn. Illustrated wraparound dustjacket has large chip to bottom edge of front panel (removing most of author panel), protected. 1st UK edition, same year as US edtion.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Originial red gilt-stamped cloth. First edition with Scribner's A. Cloth is soiled, page edges are foxed. The price clipped DJ is edgeworn with some edge creasing, mild soil; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 360 pages.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Bound in blue cloth, stamped in gold. Inscribed and signed to Ogden Mills on the front free endpaper. Tight, clean copy. 241 pp. Some notes in light pencil. Inscribed and Signed.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First Edition. Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933. First edition. Original red cloth, gilt-lettered, pictorial dust jacket. "A Tale of Early Mining Days in Nevada". Requa was a part owner of the Eureka-Nevada Railway and a mine superintendent on the Comstock. This is a novel, dedicated in print to Herbert Hoover - Requa helped manage Hoover's presidential campaigns in 1928 and 1932. Inscribed and signed: "To Clara Hagan with the kind regards of Lawrence Requa." The cloth unworn, a little dust soiled, Very Good; the jacket price clipped, worn on about half the edges, just Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket with a tiny faint smudge on the front panel. A bright copy of this western novel.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. 24 Pp. Green Card Covers Printed In Dark Green, Text Printed In Black With Red Marginal Summaries. Very Good +, Some Fading At Edges, Minor Wear. Per Wikipedia, Mark L. Requa (1866 -1937) Was An American Mining Engineer And Petroleum Conservationist. Mark Lawrence Requa Was The Son Of Isaac Requa, A One Time President Of Oakland Bank Of Savings And Who Made A Fortune In Silver And Gold Mining In Virginia City. He Was Also An Engineer With Comstock Mining And Served As President Of The Central Pacific Railroad. Requa Was Educated At The Requa School In Piedmont, California And At Private Schools. He Was Admitted Into Yale University But Could Not Attend Due To Poor Eyesight. Requa Was The Manager Of The Eureka-Palisades Railroad. Requa Organized The White Pine Copper Company In 1902. In 1904, Requa Merged The White Pine Copper Company And The Boston And Nevada Copper Company Into The Nevada Consolidated Copper Company. He Formed The Nevada Northern Railway To Transport Copper Ore From The Robinson Mine Near Ely, Nevada To Cobre, Nevada. Requa First Met Herbert Hoover In 1905. Requa Served As Vice President Of The American Institute Of Mining, Metallurgical, And Petroleum Engineers From 1917 To 1920 And Served As A Trustee From 1917 To 1919. He Also Served As A Member Of The American Petroleum Institute. Herbert Hoover Brought Requa With Him When He Joined The U.S. Food Administration In June 1917 And Requa Served As His Assistant. By 1918, Requa Was In Charge Of The Commercial Relations Division Of The Food Administration. He Also Served As A Consulting Engineer With The U.S. Bureau Of Mines. In January 1918, Requa Became The Director Of The Oil Division Of The U.S. Fuel Administration. He Helped To Coordinate The Production And Marketing Policies To Enable The Oil Industry To Support The Military Needs Of The United States During The War. He Served In That Role Through World War I Until The Administration Was Dissolved On June 30, 1919, And Also Served As The Petroleum Waste Conservator. He Established "Motorless Weekends" While At The Fuel Administration. In 1921, At The World Engineering Congress In Tokyo, Requa Warned Nations About Wasting Petroleum. After The War, He Moved Back To California. Requa Would Help Manage Hoover's Campaigns For The 1928 And 1932 Presidential Elections. In 1930, Requa Served As Chairman Of The San Francisco Bay Bridge Commission; The Commission Set Up To Determine The Site Of The San Francisco Bay Bridge. He Served As A Committeeman From California To The National Republican Committee From 1932 To 1936. Requa Partnered With Hoover In Mining Ventures After His Presidency; Hoover Had A Son Who Was Prominent In Oil Exploration In South America And Elsewhere. Requa Wrote At Least Two Other Books, Grubstake And The Relation Of Government To Industry.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. PICTORIAL GOLD & SILVER DJ FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1920 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 24 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1919 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 20 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 360 pages. First edition, first printing. Dust jacket art by R.L.L. Pistols bark and true love finds the way in this romance of the old mining days in Nevada. Fine book in a near fine dust jacket with a small (1/4") chip to the top edge of the front cover and a touch of wear to the corners. Price clipped. A beautiful copy!

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 376. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1933 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 376.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1920 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 66 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 66 Requa, Mark Lawrence, 1865-1937. [from old catalog].

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 35 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1930 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 286 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 286 Volume August 1930.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1919 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 418 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 418 Requa, M. L. (Mark Lawrence), 1865-1937, compiler.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1919 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 418 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 418.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1930. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume August 1930, Pages:- 286, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume August 1930 286 286.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1919. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 418, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 418 418.