Vocational Guidance

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, binding, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Cut pages. Additional photos will be provided upon request in order to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.

USA: Ten Speed Press, 2005. Paperback. used-good condtition. 6x9. “What Color Is Your Parachute?” (2005), by Richard N. Bolles, is a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers. Bolles has been a leader in the career field for many years. He is former director of the National Career Development Project and an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he majored in chemical engineering; Harvard University, where he graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in physics;... Read more about this item

Mild wear, mainly at the corners and edges. Pages are bright, tight and unmarked. First published in 1933. Third edition, sixth impression. A rare book. Although there is no sign of moisture, the book has a slight musty aroma. Currently residing in my desiccant chamber to try and remedy that. Owner's name on the first page after the front free endpaper. This book will ship at over two pounds. Excess shipping costs are included in the list price.

"For all persons interested in Mechanical Engineering, Steam Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Railroad Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Bridge Engineering, Etc."Cloth cover, wearing at the corners. Spine break and owner's name inside front cover. Additional spine break at page 216 (fabric showing). Pages clean, intact, tight. A good example of a tradesman's reference book from the turn of the 20th century. Good examples of the mathematics needed in engineering.

No dust jacket. Some wear at the edges and corners. Pages are all clean, tight and intact, with one exception. I noted a lump on one page and when I opened the book to that page, a paperclip fell out, one that had been marking the page for decades, I assume. When it fell out it took the part of the page outlined by the clip, as shown in photos #3 and #4. No other page damage has been found. Secretaries in the 1950s were expected to do a lot more than type and take dictation. They were also... Read more about this item

Little wear, mainly at the corners from years on the shelf. Pages are clean, tight and unmarked, printed on rather heavy-duty paper. Many illustrations.

Very little wear other than some spotting on the top page ends and light rubbing on the cover and at the corners. Pages are clean, tight and bright, with no notes or underlining. Many illustrations. Color faded on the spine.