244 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Hardcover, purple cloth, 244 pages, deckle edges, top edge gilt, footnotes, 8 lists and tables, 12 b/w photos and illustrations on unnumbered glossy plates; 5 appendixes including reminiscences by 17 associates, 10 corporate resolutions, 41 quotations and maxims, and more. ; 1st edition, limited to 10 000, stated. Publication committee James W. Alexander, James Hazen Hyde, William Alexander. Published under auspices, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, which was founded by Henry Baldwin Hyde in 1859. A cautious businessman who, by sensible financial decisions and compassionate management of his many sales agents, grew his firm into largest life insurance company in world. ; Book shows almost no wear. Tips are lightly bumped. Spine is faded from dark to pale purple but lettering is sharp and quite readable. No marks, no rips, no tears, no other defects. Interesting and scarce volume of Americana.
Title: Henry Baldwin Hyde : A Biographical Sketch
Edition: First Edition
Location Published: De Vinne Press: 1901
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good+ with no dust jacket
Item: 1.60 lbs
Categories: Biography
Seller ID: 23664
Keywords: american history, americana, biography, business history, insurance, new york state, success
