Ron,
Here's one book -- I don't know if this would
be interesting to you (if not I might
get it):

Haylings, George W. (George Wilfred) Hidden dollars a group of successful, igenious business ideas and projects, gathered from all over the world, designed to give inspiration, stimulate the creative imagination, and to instill in the reader the desire to equal or surpass them in a business
Pacific Pub. Co. Oceanside, Calif. 1949 Hardback. Very Good/Reader's Copy. 1st ed. ISBN: null. Chipping/Nicking Very Heavy Spine;Edgewear Very Heavy Cover;Edgewear Very Light Cover;Soiled Very Light Edge of Pages; . Bookseller Inventory # 11495
Price: US$ 18.00

I found it at http://www.abe.com

Best,
Yanik