The New Society Peter F. Drucker Hardcover Book

About this piece

DESCRIPTIONThe New Society: The Anatomy of the Industrial Order by Peter F. Drucker, presented in a black hardcover binding. The photographed title page identifies Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York. Interior photos show a fully typeset text block, including a chapter titled “Is There Really a Lack of Opportunities for Advancement?”WORTH NOTINGA thoughtful addition for readers of management history, industrial organization, economics, and Drucker's influential writing. The title page and a later text spread are pictured so prospective buyers can examine the printing and typography directly. No publication date or edition statement is claimed beyond what is visible in the photographs.MEASUREMENTSNo exact measurements were provided. It appears to be a standard hardcover volume; please consult the photos for relative scale.CONDITIONPre-owned hardcover in visibly used condition. The black boards show scuffs, rub marks, edge wear, and small spots of loss or discoloration, with worn corners and spine ends. Pages are visibly toned. The book appears complete in the photographed views, but full collation, binding tightness, and any unpictured markings have not been tested.STYLE NOTESUnderstated and scholarly in black cloth, this is the sort of volume that belongs on a working desk, a business-history library, or a shelf of classic management thought.FROM THE HOUSEA serious book with honest shelf wear and plenty of intellectual presence. ~ Genevieve