Be My Guest.

HILTON, Conrad.

$475.00

Item Number: 149608

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1957.

First edition of the autobiography of the influential hotel magnate and founder of Hilton Hotels. Octavo, original half cloth, top edge stained blue. Very good in a very good dust jacket. First editions are uncommon.

Published in 1957, Be My Guest provides a detailed account of Hilton’s rise from modest beginnings in rural New Mexico to his establishment of a global hospitality empire. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, Hilton articulates his core business principles, emphasizing the values of perseverance, innovation, and customer service. The book also explores the economic and financial challenges he encountered, including the Great Depression, and his strategic responses to adversity. Beyond serving as an autobiographical narrative, Be My Guest functions as a broader commentary on entrepreneurship and leadership, illustrating Hilton’s belief in vision, integrity, and the transformative power of the hospitality industry.