Public Works: A Dangerous Trade
Moses, Robert
Published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1970
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First edition. Quite musty, boards soiled, otherwise a decent copy. Jacket flaps creased, writing indentations on front jacket panel, sticker on rear jacket panel. 1970 Hard Cover. xxxvi, 952 pp. A rather self-congratulatory memoir by the famous urban planner of his time in public works. Moses was the subject of Robert Caro's Pulitzer Prize winning biography The Power Broker. From the jacket: "Robert Moses has dazzled the public for the last half a century. Fiercely dedicated and almost Napoleonic in his energies, he has transformed the face of this country as perhaps no other public servant has ever done. He has been the moving force behind thousands of parks and playgrounds, highways and parkways, beaches and outdoor recreation facilities in New York City and New York State. He has also served as a consultant to many major cities ranging from Canton, Ohio, to Caracas, Venezuela. In this engrossing volume, which contains much previously unpublished material, you will get an insider's look at some of the most ambitious undertakings of our time, including the Jones Beach State Park Project, the herculean St. Lawrence Seaway and Niagara Power Projects, and scores of other endeavors. Fascinating as a chronicle of modern environmental planning, this book contains an enormous amount of useful information and practical advice about administration, public works, conservation, public utilities, public housing, and other important subjects. Seller Inventory # 2340672
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Title: Public Works: A Dangerous Trade
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Company
Publication Date: 1970
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition.
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Public Works: A Dangerous Trade
Published by
McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1970
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Chamblin Bookmine, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
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8vo Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed. 952p. Signed and inscribed to previous owner by Robert Moses on half title. Bright pages are otherwise unmarked with b/w photos. Navy blue leather boards are painted with embossed gilt insignia on front panel and spine. Light foxing on top edge of gilt text-block and on marbled endpages. Binding is tight with securely attached hinges. Seller Inventory # 108418
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PUBLIC WORKS: A DANGEROUS TRADE.
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New York at al: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1970., 1970
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
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First printing (per McGraw-Hill's ascending number line upon copyright page). xxxvi, [2], 952 pages. Hardcover: H 23.5cm x L 15.75cm. Dust jacket rubbed with light soiling; short tears and wear as well as some creasing/curling at edges; front flap is not price-clipped; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Pale purple cloth; toning along top and bottom edges particularly strong at spine heel; mild vertical crease to spine. Dark blue top edge; some soiling to fore-edge and bottom edge. Pages 727-730 have slender creases at their lower fore-edge margins; interior leaves are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. Please note that this thick book has an approximate shipping weight of 4 pounds (1.81 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. Seller Inventory # CVA-01012
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Public Works: A Dangerous Trade
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McGraw Hill, 1970
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Griffin Books, Stamford, CT, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1970 McGraw-Hill first limited edition in blue pebbled leatherette with gilt decorations and titles, plastic jacket is chipped. Top edge gilt, marbled end papers. oversized and overweight.F33 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal. Seller Inventory # 122937
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Public Works: A Dangerous Trade [Limited Leather Presentation Edition]
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McGraw-Hill, New York, 1970
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: A Book Preserve/ John A. Crider, Bookseller, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Scarce. Gilt-stamped indigo morocco-grain leather edition. Marbled end pages; gilt page edges on upper text block. 8vo. xxxvi, 932 pp. Photos; illus.; index. Frontis. photo of Robert Moses in helicopter. Compendious source-book by New York urban planner and power broker. Previous owner's name on half-title page; otherwise no markings on pages. Ships fast with tracking. Seller Inventory # C07-987-035
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Public Works: A Dangerous Trade
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Hardcover
Seller: Best and Fastest Books, Wantage, NJ, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Well kept copy with good jacket, unmarked clean interior, light jacket wear, opening title page torn out. Fast Shipping - Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer! Seller Inventory # 1M5GSB000JPY_ns
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Public Works: A Dangerous Trade (The Limited, Presentation Edition)
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McGraw-Hill, New York, 1970
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First Edition
Seller: APPLEDORE BOOKS, ABAA, WACCABUC, NY, U.S.A.
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Leatherette. Condition: Very Good. The 1970 limited edition, in its navy-blue leathette, with bright gilt-design and titling. Even though this is considered a Presentation edition (with seemingly almost all copies signed or inscribed by Robert Moses), this copy, curiously, is not. However, still a sharp copy, except for the ink underlining at the first half dozen or so pages. Tight, clean and VG otherwise. Thick octavo, top-edge bright gilt, lacking the publisher's glassine dustjacket. Seller Inventory # 23360
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Public Works: A Dangerous Trade
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McGraw Hill Book Company, 1970
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Hardcover
Seller: Rust Belt Books, Buffalo, NY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition, including dust jacket. Wrapped in protective mylar. Some scuffing on top of text block and small tear on p. 875 as pictured. Otherwise Clean, Tight, Unmarked condition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1713032388153
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Public Works: A Dangerous Trade
Published by
McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1970
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Hardcover
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Trade Edition. First trade edition, published the same year as the limited leather-bound edition. Edges smudges, jacket lightly soiled, top corner of a few pages lightly creased (previously dog-eared). 1970 Hard Cover. xxxvi, 952 pp. A rather self-congratulatory memoir by the famous urban planner of his time in public works. Moses was the subject of Robert Caro's Pulitzer Prize winning biography The Power Broker. From the jacket: "Robert Moses has dazzled the public for the last half a century. Fiercely dedicated and almost Napoleonic in his energies, he has transformed the face of this country as perhaps no other public servant has ever done. He has been the moving force behind thousands of parks and playgrounds, highways and parkways, beaches and outdoor recreation facilities in New York City and New York State. He has also served as a consultant to many major cities ranging from Canton, Ohio, to Caracas, Venezuela. In this engrossing volume, which contains much previously unpublished material, you will get an insider's look at some of the most ambitious undertakings of our time, including the Jones Beach State Park Project, the herculean St. Lawrence Seaway and Niagara Power Projects, and scores of other endeavors. Fascinating as a chronicle of modern environmental planning, this book contains an enormous amount of useful information and practical advice about administration, public works, conservation, public utilities, public housing, and other important subjects. Seller Inventory # 2347635
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PUBLIC WORKS; A DANGEROUS TRADE - INSCRIBED BY MOSES
Published by
McGraw-Hill, New York, 1970
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Andre Strong Bookseller, Blue Hill, ME, U.S.A.
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Full leather. Condition: Very good +. first edition. 6 x 9 in. 952 pp. Publisher's full blue morocco with red calf spine label and gilt designs. Gilt upper text edge. Inscribed by Moses to Goodhue Livingston Jr. on the half title pg. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; spine very mildly cocked. Covers very clean with no wear. Binding tight. Text spotless. New York. RGR. Seller Inventory # 52263
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public works; a dangerous trade/w signed letter
Published by
mcgraw hill, 1970
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Bingo Books 2, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. hardback book in very good to near fine condition,dark blue leather bound gilt decorations,top page edges gilt,marbled end papers,signed letter from robert moses [october 14,1971] included. Seller Inventory # 31500
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