Clayton, Lawrence A.

Grace: W. R. Grace & Co., the Formative Years, 1850-1930

Ottawa, IL: Jameson Books, c1985. First? Edition. First? Printing. 23 cm, 403, illus., bibliography, index, pencil erasure on front endpaper, some wear and soiling to DJ. W. R. Grace & Co. was started in the backlots of Peru by a young Irish migrant in 1840. In 1880 the company moved to New York, where W. R. was to serve as the first Irish mayor. The Grace group of companies would dominate trade with Chile and Peru. Condition: very good, very good.

Keywords: Shipping, Economic Relations, W. R. Grace & Co., Intern'l Business, James Blaine, Latin America, Mayors, New York, Peru

ISBN: 0915463253

[Book #35748]

Price: $76.50