Book Description: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1940. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Maroon leatherette boards with gilt title to cover and spine, Stated First Edition, I-P, (Sept 1940), Signed letter by author pasted to front end papers by previous owner (see photo). Book Condition: Very Good, covers slightly rubbed, corners bumped, slight wear to spine extremes, slightest wear to edges, spine straight, binding tight, some tanning to end papers, but internally pages only show slightest hint of tanning, no marks to pages, text blocks clean with some moderate tanning. No dust jacket. Contents: Introduction, I. Two Classes of Statistics, II. Importance of Statistics to Investors, Merchants, Manufacturers, and Bankers, III. Law of Action and Reaction, Theory of the Babsonchart, IV. Special Barometers to Watch, V. Canadian Fundamental Conditions, VI. A Budget - The First Step, VII. The Bank Account, VIII. Life Insurance, IX. Bonds and the Loaning of Money, X. Stocks - Certificates of Part-Ownership, XI. Ratings and What They Mean, XII. Real Estate, XIII. Investment Trusts, XIV. Living and Other Trusts, XV. An Investment Program to Secure Safety with Reasonable Income, XVI. Planning for the Investor, XVII. Rewards for Service, XVIII. Taxation, XIX. The Mechanics of Buying and Selling, XX. Investment Supervision, Addenda - Synopses of Late Events, Index. -- Includes numerous charts and tables including 4 pull out charts and 1 pull out table. Great First Edition copy of this classic Babson Title in VERY GOOD condition with a signed letter posted to front end papers, 270 pages, Collectible.
STATUS: Sold 29 August 2011 to Private Collector in FL.
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