Corporate Earning Power And Valuation Of Common Stock by Dr. Stanley S.G. Huang, Ph.D.

Corporate Earning Power And Valuation Of Common Stock
by Dr. Stanley S.G. Huang, Ph.D.

Book Description: Investors Intelligence, Inc., Larchmont, 1966. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, Quarter bound blue cloth & light blue paper, gilt lettering to cover and spine, 1966.

Book Condition: Very Good, some fading of the blue cloth and slight signs of shelf wear to edges, corners and spine extremes. Endpapers and text unmarked, pages clean with slightest hint of uniform tanning appropriate to the age of this title. Spine straight, binding intact.

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, in mylar, some minor scuffing to covers and slightest shelf wear to edges.

Contents: Chapter I: Analysis of Theories on Valuation of Common Stock, Chapter II: Objective and Methodology of the Present Study, Chapter III: Elements of Theory of Valuation Suggested, Chapter IV: Valuation of the General Market as Represented by Dow-Jones Industrial Average, Chapter V: Valuation of Stocks on Basis of Estimated Average Earning Power, Chapter VI: Valuation of Stocks on Basis of Adjusted Price-Dividend Ratio, Chapter VII: Valuation of Stocks on Basis on Cash Flow, VIII: Summary, Appendix, Bibliography, List of Tables. Extremely Scarce Title by Huang on Valuation, Collectible, 239 Pages.

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Technical Analysis of Stock Trends: Rare 1968 Brochure by John Magee

Technical Analysis of Stock Trends: Rare 1968 Brochure
by John Magee

Book Description: John Magee, Inc., Springfield, 1968. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, blue wrappers with yellow and white lettering to cover, 42 page brochure to advertise John Magee's Stock Advisory Service.

Book Condition: Very Good, only slights hints of any wear, near fine, unmarked, pages clean and bright.

Contents: Technical Analysis of Stock Trends, The Practical Application of Technical Analysis, The Stock Advisory Service, Tax Deductibility of Fees and Expenses, How the Stock Advisory Service Can Help the Investors, A Word to the New or Inexperienced Investors, The Magee Evaluation Index, The Summary Sheets, Selected "Page One" Editorial Comments - Mare Nostrum, The Psychological Trap, The Pros and Cons of Groups, What's Going On Here?, You Can't Just Tie Your Money Up at the Dock, As the Twig is Bent, Stock Advisory Service Agreement. - Scarce Title in Very Good Condition. 42 pages.

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Federal Regulation of the Stock Exchange by Samuel Untermyer

Federal Regulation of the Stock Exchange
by Samuel Untermyer

Book Description: University of Southern California, 1933. Soft cover. Book Condition: Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Staple bound, White wraps with black lettering, 1933.

Book Condition: Good, front cover torn at spine but still intact, substancial tanning to covers, moderate tanning to text, otherwised unmarked.

Content: Very scrace Depression Era title by the legendary Samuel Untermyer. This title contains the Address by Samuel Untermyer of New York before the Law Alumni of the University of Southern California, Wednesday, March 8, 1933. Collectible, 19 pages.

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The Essential Features of Securities by Byron W. Holt and Arthur Williams, Jr.

The Essential Features of Securities
by Byron W. Holt and Arthur Williams, Jr.

Book Description: American Institute of Finance, Boston, 1922. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Staple bound, firm tan wrappers with black lettering to cover, 1922.

Book Condition: Very Good, slight wear to edges, corners bumped (see photo) and some tanning to cover edges. Small blemish on back cover where a price tag was removed (3/8" x 3/8"), pages show light tanning but are otherwise unmarked. No DJ per Issue.

Contents: Chapter I: Knowledge Before Purchase, Chapter II: Annual Fluctuation, Chapter III: Manipulative Activity, Chapter IV: Marketability, Chapter V: Statistical Summary, Chapter VI: Differing Character of Securities, Chapter VII: Priority of Claims, Key Problem, Test Questions, Answers to Questions. - This is title 6 of 20 from the American Institue of Finance Series "Our Complete Educational Course in the Science of Making Money Make More Money" Includes Charts and Illustrations,Collectible, 42 pages. (Other titles from this 20 book series are available from our store).

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Sound & Number: The Law of Destiny & Design by Mabel L. Ahmad

Sound & Number: The Law of Destiny & Design
by Mabel L. Ahmad (W.D. Gann List Author)

Book Description: David McKay Company, Philadelphia. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Purple cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Publishing Date Unknown. (Publish Date sometime between 1926-1934 as previous owner inscription dated 1934 and author makes reference to her 1925 book).

Book Condition: Very Good, Slight shelf wear to edges, corners lightly bumped and fading, fading to spine extremes. endpapers are tanned and previous owner name in green pen to fep., slight uniformed tanning to text appropriate for the age of this title, text unmarked, spine straight, binding intact.

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, in mylar, moderate tanning and some small tears (see photo - detailed photos cheerfully provided upon request).

Contents: This is a W.D. Gann List Author. This book discuss Solar Architectural Design in Nature, Numerical Harmonies and Planetary Letters & Numbers. Collectible, 128 pages.

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Developing Financial Skills by Enoch Burton Gowin

Developing Financial Skills
by Enoch Burton Gowin

Book Description: American Institue of Finance, Boston, 1922. Soft cover. Softcover, Staple bound, firm tan wrappers with black lettering to cover, 1922. Book Condition: Good, significant wear to covers, edges, corners, bottom corner of front cover creased (see photo), internally VG, pages are clean and unmarked with just a hint of uniformed tanning.

Contents: Chapter I: The Producers of Wealth, Chapter II: Opportunity, Chapter III: Wall Street at Work, Chapter IV: The Stock Exchange, Chapter V: Money Makers and Gamblers, Chapter VI: Our Mutual Enterprise, Test Questions, Answers to Questions. - This is title 1 of 20 from the American Institue of Finance Series "Our Complete Educational Course in the Science of Making Money Make More Money" Includes Charts and Illustrations, Collectible, 84 pages. (Other titles from this 20 book series are also available from our store).

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Investment Securities: Essential Characteristics and Values by James R. Bancroft

Investment Securities: Essential Characteristics and Values
by James R. Bancroft

Book Description: American Institue of Finance, Boston, 1922. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Staple bound, firm tan wrappers with black lettering to cover, 1922.

Book Condition: Good, significant wear to covers, edges, corners (see photos), some minor damp staining to covers but does not affect text, pages are clean and unmarked with just a hint of uniformed tanning and a few small areas of foxing (1/8") from pages 43 to 46

Contents: Chapter I: Securities as an Investments, Chapter II: Different Types of Investment Bonds, Chapter III: Factors Affecting Bond Prices, Chapter IV: The Trend of Bond Prices, Chapter V: Railroad Bonds as Investments, Chapter VI: Public Utility Bonds, Chapter VII: Industrial Bonds, Chapter VIII: Reading an Offering Circular, includes test questions and an Analysis Outline for Utility Companies.: Test Questions, Answers to Questions. - This is title 11 of 20 from the American Institue of Finance Series "Our Complete Educational Course in the Science of Making Money Make More Money" Includes Charts and Illustrations,Collectible, 84 pages. (Other titles from this 20 book series are also available from our store).

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The Commodity Market: How it Works by Frank G. Parris & Joseph J. Tedesco

The Commodity Market: How it Works
by Frank G. Parris & Joseph J. Tedesco


Book Description: Parris & Company Commodity Service, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, 1976. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Spiral bound tan faux leather wraps with black lettering to cover, Revised and Enlarged Edition August 1976 (first printing was July 1975),

Book Condition: Very Good, moderate wear to edges, corners bumped, slightest soiling to covers, previous owner name stamped on flyleaf, moderate tanning to text pages especially edges, otherwise unmarked.

Very interesting book written in the mid 70's coming from traders who had specialized in "arbitrage" but found they needed to update their methods when interest rates started to reach historic highs in the 70's. Very thorough overview of commodity markets and spreads by Frank G. Parris and Joseph J. Tedesco. At the time this book was written, Parris had already been studying "arbitrage" in the markets for 45 years.

Contents: Chapter 1: Inflation, Chapter 2: The Market Draws a Picture, Chapter 3: Point & Figure Technique - Part I, Chapter 4: Point & Figure Technique - Part II, Chapter 5: The Nervousness of Money, Chapter 6: The Commodity Futures Contract, Chapter 7: An Example of a Hedge Sale of Sugar, Chapter 8: Margin Deposits Must Be Adequate, Chapter 9: Perspective, Chapter 10: The Value of a Volatile Commodity in Terms of Money - Part I, Chapter 11: The Value of a Volatile Commodity in Terms of Money - Part II, Chapter 12: More on Inflation, Chapter 13: Inflation - The Price of Gold - Commodity Values - Part I, Chapter 14: Inflation - The Price of Gold - Commodity Values - Part II, Chapter 15: The Price of Gold- The U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Chapter 16: A Recent Court Decision, Chapter 17: The Trend Toward Socialism Continues, Chapter 18: Commodity Prices - Volume of Money in Circulation, Chapter 19: Printing Press Money, Chapter 20: What Happened in Russia, Chapter 21: The Volatile Market, Chapter 22: Commodity Spreads, Chapter 23: Commodity Spreads - An Explanation, Chapter 24: The Limited Risk Spread, Chapter 25: What Makes a Limited Risk Spread Work?, Chapter 26: Point & Figure Charts - Commodity Spreads, Chapter 27: The Wheat-Corn Straddle, Chapter 28: Spread Relationships Tell a Story - Part I, Chapter 29: Spread Relationships Tell a Story - Part II, Chapter 30: Spread Relationships Tell a Story - Part III, Chapter 31: Carrying Charges, Chapter 32: Does the Commodity Trader Pay Interest?, Chapter 33: The Soybean Complex, Chapter 34: The Oscillator Chart, Chapter 35: The Unlimited Risk Spread, Chapter 36: Reprints, Chapter 37: How to Judge a Horse, Chapter 38: New Traders, Chapter 39: Interest Rates, Chapter 40: Interest Rates - Part II - Very scarce title, Collectible, 131 pages.

Status: SOLD, 10 March to Private Collector in New York.

Commodity Trading System for Losers (Publication #3) by Charles Patel

Commodity Trading System for Losers (Publication #3)
by Charles Patel

Book Description: Charles Patel, Walnut, 1982. Soft cover. Book Condition: Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Staple bound, blue wrappers with black lettering to cover, 1982.

Book Condition: Very Good, some fading and rubs to cover, slight wear to edges, corners and spine, pages clean and unmarked.

Contents: This book lays out a system with a 7 week Supersonic Moving Average with SDI. Includes Commodity Data, Rules and Hypothetical Track Record for the following commodities: Corn, Coffee, Cocoa, Deutsche Mark, T Bond, Sugar, Copper, Cotton, Lumber, Wheat, Gold, Silver, Cattle, Hogs, Bellies, and Beans. Scarce Title, Collectible, 40 pages.

Status: SOLD 22 March 2012 to Private Collector in Australia.

Positioning of Securities on Over-The-Counter Markets by Willis Winn

Positioning of Securities on Over-The-Counter Markets
by Willis Winn

Book Description: University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 1951. Soft cover. Softcover, Staple bound, Blue faux leather wrappers with black lettering to cover. Rare Original 1951 Monograph.

Book Condition: Very Good, moderate shelf wear to edges and cover, corners bumped (see photo), spine faded, internally near fine, slightest hint of uniform tanning to text appropriate to the age of this title, pages clean and unmarked.

Contents: This is one of the original 1951 monographs that were later published collectively into a single volume in 1958. Historically signficant as Mr. Winn would later become Dean of Wharton, was director of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank from 1961 to 1970 and in 1971 became President of the Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland where he served until 1982. Very Scarce Title, 70 Pages.

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Profitable Investment Simplified: Vital Facts About 50 Leading Stocks

Profitable Investment Simplified: Vital Facts About 50 Leading Stocks

Book Description: Guenther Publishing Corporation, New York, 1933. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Tan faux leather wrappers with black lettering to cover, 1933.

Book Condition: Very Good, corners bumped, small stains to cover near spine, light shelf wear to edges and spine extremes, internally clean and unmarked, slight tanning to pages appropriate to the age of this title, No DJ as issued.

Contents: Complete Title: Profitable Investment Simplified: Vital Facts About 50 Leading Stocks. Published by The Financial World which at the time was "America's Investment and Business Weekly," Contents: Profitable Investment, Index to Companies (Including Summaries), Corporate Analyses, Composite Annual Report, Trade Data Calendar, Commission and Tax Rates, Security Record. - Great Depression Era title in Very Good Condition, Collectible, 116 Pages.

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Rags to Riches Now: A Guide to Capital Performance by John Frank

Rags to Riches Now: A Guide to Capital Performance
by John Frank

ISBN: 0960216812

Book Description: A.I.M. Press, Lake Havasu City, 1978. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Trade paperback with pictorial cover, 1978. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR.

Book Condition: Fair, It's unfortunate that this copy encountered some water that left significant dampstaining to the covers (see photo), text is sligtly affected with some very mild warping, some dampstaining to endpapers and flyleaf and bottom of textblock, otherwise text is clean and unmarked.

Contents: From the Author, Introduction, 1: An Objective Approach to Financial Gain, II: Market Dynamics, III: Human Factor, Appendix, References, Index. - Scarce Title, unfortunate to have water damage (probably worth over $100 better condition). Great reading copy. 210 pages.

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Guide Lines for Commodity Trading by Lee H. Kaminske

Guide Lines for Commodity Trading
by Lee H. Kaminske

Book Description: K & S Commodity Charts, Webster, 1970. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Staple bound (previous owner has also taped spine), blue paper wrappers with black lettering to cover, 1970.

Book Condition: Fair, cover separated from spine, significant wear including soiling and stains to covers (see photo), corners bumped, internally unmarked, significant edge wear to text blocks and some slight tanning to pages appropriate to the age of this title. Card holder on inside back cover from " Commodity Traders Club."

Contents: From the Introduction, "The purpose of this booklet is to point out various avenues of approach to commodity trading. The profit potential in commodity trading is enormous but, unfortunately, it is not a one way street. One man's gain is another man's loss. By learning a few rules and enforcing them, the speculator has a better chance of tipping the wheel of fortune in his favor." In this title the author advocates the use of a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in approaching the markets and outlines how. Scarce Title, 26 Pages.

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Activity on Over-The-Counter Markets by Irwin Friend

Activity on Over-The-Counter Markets
by Irwin Friend

Book Description: University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 1951. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Staple bound, Blue faux leather wrappers with black lettering to cover. Rare Original 1951 Monograph.

Book Condition: Very Good, moderate shelf wear to edges and cover, corners bumped (see photo), spine faded, internally near fine, slightest hint of uniform tanning to text appropriate to the age of this title, pages clean and unmarked.

Contents: This is one of the original 1951 monographs that were later published collectively into a single volume in 1958. Scope of this monograph: This monograph is the first in a series describing the results of a comprehensive study of over-the-counter securities markets conducted by the Securities Research Unit of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The general aim of the series it to determine and analyze the magnitude, structure and operation of the over-the-counter securities markets. Historically signficant as the research started with this monograph would later lead Friend to be the first to question the commonly held view that mutual funds perform better then an unmanaged portfolio of individual stocks. Friend's research brought new influence to Wharton's Finance Department as well as industry-wide reforms. Very Scarce Title, 79 Pages.

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Making Money in Stock Trading

Making Money in Stock Trading

Book Description: Barron's Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1943. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue buckram with gilt lettering over black to cover and spine, 1943.

Book Condition: Very Good, near fine, very slightest signs of wear to cover, edges and spine extremes, top edges a bit dust dulled, sharp corners, endpapers lightly tanned, pages show slight tanning appropriate to the age of this title, small 1/16" chip on top of pages 24 & 25, page 31 has corner creased, otherwise unmarked, spine straight, binding tight.

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, spine torn, missing 1/2" of top, some other minor tears and rubbing (see photo).

Contents: Chapter 1: The Stock Market as a Spare Time Job, 2: The Starting Point of Speculation, 3: Experience with the Dow Theory, 4: The Best Industries for Speculation, 5: What About Diversification, 6: Which Stocks to Buy - and How to Buy Them, 7: Buy Things You Can Sell, 8: Buy or Sell "At the Market," 9: Big Profits and Small Losses, 10: Profits Through Short Selling, 11: Averaging Down and Up, 12: The Delusion of Income, 13: Keeping Your Profits, 14: Dangers of Buying New Issues, 15: Some "Opportuniites" to Avoid, 16: Tricks of Capitalization, 17: When to Buy Convertible Securities, 18: Forecasting with Statistics, 19: Don'ts on Receiving Advice and Information, 20: Where and How to Get Information - A Parting Admonition, 21: Why Giving Advice is Bad, 22: You Don't Have to Make Money. Great title from the post depression era. In "Near Fine" Condition with Dust Jacket, 71 Pages.

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W.D. Gann Treasure Discovered by Robert Krausz

W.D. Gann Treasure Discovered
by Robert Krausz

Book Description: Geometric Traders Institute, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, Pictorial boards with gloss finish, believed to be 1998 Edition, no date listed.

Book Condition: Very Good, a few minor chips to the bottom edges otherwise appears as new, internally as new, unmarked, pages clean and bright. No DJ as issued. NO VIDEO INCLUDED (this edition originally came with a video tape).

Contents: Chapter 1: The Real Story, Chapter 2: Gann Swing Trading Basics, Chapter 3: Basic Swing Plan, Real Time Rules, Results, Charts 1987-1996, Chapter 4: Basic Swing Plan for Stocks & Shares, Rules, Results, Charts Eli Lilly, IBM, Philip Morris, J.P.Morgan, Intel 1991-1996, Chapter 5: Professional Swing Plan for U.S. T-Bonds, Rules, Results, Charts 1992 -1996, Chapter 7: Advanced Concepts, Multiple Time Frames, Swing Charting, Chapter 8: Swing Direction and Neutral Slope. -- Great book! 390 Pages.

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Investors and Traders Guide

Investors and Traders Guide

Book Description: Jones & Baker Securities, New York, 1919. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Tan paper boards with brown lettering to cover, 1919.

Book Condition: Fair, signficant tanning to covers, spine cover torn (see photo), edges worn, corners bumped, binding intact,moderate tanning to endpapers and text otherwise unmarked, correction tipped-in at page 21, No DJ.

Contents: Forward, America's Second Largest Stock Market, How to Open an Account, General Rules for Trading, Carrying Stocks on Account, A Stock Holders Rights, Group Investments, The Jones & Baker Policy. 71 Pages.

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How to Read the Wall Street Journal for Pleasure and for Profit by C.M. Flumiani

How to Read the Wall Street Journal for Pleasure and for Profit
by C.M. Flumiani

Book Description: The Library of Wall Street, 1964. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Orange card wrappers with black lettering to cover, 1964. Second Printing.

Book Condition: Very Good, some shelf wear to edges and spine extremes, corners bumped, previous owners name stamped to title page along with penciled price. Pages show slight tanning appropriate to the age of this title, two small (1/8") areas of foxing to text block and a small area (1/8") on back cover. Otherwise pages are clean and unmarked. Some minor rubbing and soil to wrappers. (see photo).

Contents: 1: Introduction, 2: The First Five Parts, 3: The Supreme Ratio, 4: Bonds, 5: Commodity Markets, 6: Over-The-Counter Markets, 7: Quotations, 8: Averages, 9: Most Active Stock Box, 10: New Highs & New Lows, 11: Short Sale and Conclusions - Includes charts and one of Flumiani's characterist scribble drawings. He was one of the most colorful Wall Street authors of his time and this is a good example of his writting as it's a lot more "straight forward" then some of his other musings about the market. His work is getting harder and harder to find. Scarce Title, 77 Pages.

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Lower Prices Coming! by William J. Baxter

Lower Prices Coming!
by William J. Baxter

Book Description: International Economic Research Bureau, New York, 1950. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Two color (Black & Yellow) Pictorial wraps, 1950, Second Printing.

Book Condition: Very Good, some minor shelf wear to edges, spine and corners, cover rubbed, creased and some small stains to cover (see photo), some numeric pencil notes to back cover, small tear (1/8") to back cover. Internally clean and unmarked, pages show slightest hint of tanning appropriate to the age of this title. Small tear (1/8") on page 35, small mark (1/2") on bottom of page 36.

Contents: Chapter 1: The Unhappy Warrior, Chapter II: How to "Mint" Money, Chapter III: The Ability to Consume, Chapter IV: Will the Dollar Be "Devalued?", Chapter V: Did Labor Receive "The Kiss of Death", Chapter VI: The Ability to Produce and Destroy, Chapter VII: The Rich Get Richer - The Poor Get Loans, Appendix. - Although written 60 years ago, this title contains some great questions and commentary on our overall domestic economic condition. A very good read, highly recommended. Scarce Title, 90 Pages.

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Today's Better Investments: How to Have Money to Retire On

Today's Better Investments: How to Have Money to Retire On

Book Description: Harian Publications, Greenlawn, 1956. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Two color (blue & black) Pictoral wrappers, 1956.

Book Condition: Good, moderate rubbing and soiling to wrappers, some biological damage (1" x 1/8") to back cover and last 4 pages, pages show significant tanning throughout and thus the "good" rating as opposed to VG. Otherwise pages are unmarked. Price sticker on back cover.

Contents: 1: Money at Work, 2: Creating a Portfolio, 3: How Securities Markets Work, 4: Buying Stocks on the Installment Plan, 5: Analyzing the Figures Behind Your Shares, 6: Bargains in Stability, 7: The Electric Utilities, 8: Bargains in Popular Disfavor, 9: Bargains in Secondary Bonds, 10: Bargains in Retained Earnings, 11: Bargains in Stocks Not Listed on the N.Y. Stock Exchange, 12: Bargains in Professional Choice, 13: Bargains in Investment Funds, 14: Bargains Through Holding Companies, 15: Assets at a Discount, 16: Bargains in Growth, 17: Bargains in Canada, 18: Bargains in British Equities, 19: International Oils, 20: Bagains in Speculation, 21: Bargains in the News, 22: Bargains in Special Situations, 23: Bargains in Real Estate Securities, 24: Protection Agains Inflation, 25: Bargains in Tax Avoidance, 26: Forecasting for Investment Profit, Glossary -- Written by the Staff of the "Digest of Investment Advices," this title is a great snapshot at what these advisors where thinking in the mid 50's. Scarce Title, 96 Pages.

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Evaluation of Convertible Securities by Sheen T. Kassouf

Evaluation of Convertible Securities
by Sheen T. Kassouf

Book Description: Analytic Investors, Inc., Brooklyn, 1969. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Staple-bound, blue card wrappers with black lettering to cover, Revised Version, 3rd Printing, 1969, SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Book Condition: Good+, some minor biological damage to front cover (may be detectable in photo, detailed photos cheerfully provided upon request). Some light soiling, slight tanning and small stain (1/8") to front cover (see photo), price sticker removed from back cover by adhesive still visible.

Contents: Preface, Introduction, Warrants: Definition, "Multiple" and "Partial" Warrants, The Determinants of Value For a Warrant, Leverage, Premium, Norm Value, Profiting From Overpriced Warrants, Profiting From Underpriced Warrants, The Martin-Marietta Example, Coversion of Warrants, Bonds: Convertible Bonds, The Hedging Operation, The Burroughs Example, Current Yield and Yield to Maturity, Warrants Utilizing Par Value of Bond or Preferred For Conversations, Convertible Preferred Stock, Bond and Preferred Stock Redemptions, Commissions: Bond vs. Common Stock, Appendix A - Norm Value: Warrants, Bonds, Appendix B - Short Selling, Appendix C - Margin, Appendix D - Recorded Warrant-Price Relationships, Appendix E - Interest Leverage, Appendix F - Warranty Prices, 1945-1964, Bibliography, Index. Scare Title, Good+ Condition, Collectible, 60 Pages.

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Truth in Securities: An Introduction Guide to the Securities Act of 1933 by Michael F. Parrino

Truth in Securities: An Introduction Guide to the Securities Act of 1933
by Michael F. Parrino

Book Description: Queensland Publishing Company, New York, 1968. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Yellow card wrappers with black lettering to cover and spine, 1968.

Book Condition: Good+, some very minor biological damage to front cover (see photo) and some light rubbing and soil to wraps, slight shelf wear to edges and corners, spine slightly crocked but not slanted, internally clean and free and unmarked, slightest hint of tanning. Back cover has faint crease visible.

About the author: Michael F. Parrino became a member of the New York Bar in 1951. In 1956 Mr. Parrino left his private practice to accept an appointment to the staff of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as an Interpretive Attorney. He subsequently served as Trial Counsel for the Commission, representing the Division of Corporation Finance and the Division of Trading and Markets in litigation before the Commission and in the federal courts. From 1959 to 1962, he served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Law, State of New York, assigned to the Bureau of Securities. Mr. Parrino has served on the Securities Law and Regulations Committee of the Federal Bar Association and has lectured on federal and state securities laws.

Contents: PART 1: Chapter 1: The Need for Legislation, Chapter 2: Federal Securities Laws, Chapter 3: The Securities and Exchange Commission PART II: Chapter 4: The "Truth in Securities" Act, Chapter 5: Sections in Review, Chapter 6: The "Big Four", Chapter 7: Definitions, Chapter 8: Concepts of Control, PART III: Chapter 9: Exempt Securities: "Reg" A, Chapter 10: Exempt Securities: Intrastate Offerings, PART IV: Chapter 11: Exempt Securities Transactions, By a Person Other than an issuer, Underwriter or Dealer, Chapter 12: Exempt Securities Transactions: "Private" Offerings, Chapter 13: Exempt Securities Transactions: Dealers' Transactions, Chapter 14: Exempt Securities Transactions: Brokers' Transactions--Rule 154, Chapter 15: The "No-Sale" Theroy--Rule 133, PART V: Chapter 16: Forms, Chapter 17: Investigations of Violations, PART VI: Chapter 18: Underwriting, Chapter 19: The Securities Market, PART VII: Chapter 20: Review, APPENDICES: A: Inspecting and Obtaining Public Information, B: Releases and Publications, C: Territorial Jurisdiction of Regional Offices, D: Code Citations. - Very Scarce Title, Good+ Condition, 161 Pages.

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Commodity Profits Through Trend Trading by Robert M. Barnes

Commodity Profits Through Trend Trading
by Robert M. Barnes

ISBN: 0471085154

Book Description: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1982. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine, 1982, First Printing.

Book Condition: Very Good (near fine), slightest signs of external wear and a few very small (1/32") blemishes to cover (see photo), slightest bumping to corners (nearly undetectable), internal unmarked, endpapers and text clean and bright, spine straight, binding tight. No dust jacket.

Contents: Introduction, Chapter 1: The Wonderful World of Commodities, Chapter 2: Current Trading Models, Chapter 3: Current Market Models, Chapter 4: A Commodity Price Model, Chapter 5: The Price Model in Practice, Chapter 6: The Trading Strategy, Chapter 7: Testing the Trading Strategy, Chapter 8: How to Set Up and Use the Trading Strategy, Chapter 9: An Alternative Strategy, Chapter 10: Practical Aids and Market Expectations, Investment and Bibliography, Index. Commodity Profits Through Trend Trading: A Price Model and Strategies, 276 Pages.

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Daytrading Your Way to Financial Freedom by Sammy Chua

Daytrading Your Way to Financial Freedom
by Sammy Chua

Book Description: TradeWins Publishing, Smithtown, 2002. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, Brown cloth with gilt lettering to cover and spine, Stated First Edition, 2002.

Book Condition: Fine, no signs of wear, internally unmarked, book appears new, No DJ.

Contents: Preface, Introduction, Chapter 1: An Overview, Chapter 2: The Big Board and NASDAQ, Chapter 3: Selecting a Brokerage Firm, Chapter 4: Direct Access Order Entry Systems, Chapter 5: Elements of Successful Trading, Chapter 6: Trading Strategies, Chapter 7: Getting Technical, Chapter 8: Lighting the Way with Candlesticks, Chapter 9: Spotting Trends, Chapter 10: Preparing for the Open, Conclusion, Appendices, Glossary of Daytrading Terms, Index, List of Figures. -- Very thorough book on daytrading by Sammy Chau with tons of excellent illustrations. This is by far my favorite book on daytrading, very well done. I found it much easier to read and understand then Toni Turner's book on the subject. In Fine Condition, 226 Pages.

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Ticker Technique: The Art of Tape Reading by Orline D, Foster, Don Warden, Herbert Liesner

Ticker Technique: The Art of Tape Reading
by Orline D, Foster, Don Warden, Herbert Liesner

Book Description: Investors' Press, Palisades Park, 1965. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, Blue cloth with silver lettering to cover and spine, 1965.

Book Condition: Very Good, light shelf wear, slightest bump to corners, light rubbing to covers, spine straight, binding tight, small tear at front endpapers (1/2"), slightest hind of tanning to endpapers and text, internally clean and unmarked.

Classic title by Orline Foster with additional material from Don Warden and Herbert Liesner.

Contents: Part 1: The Mechanics of the Tape, 1: Introduction, 2: What Is Recorded on the Tape, 3: Using and Abusing the Tape, 4: Who Is Behind the Tape Today, Part II: Getting Signals Off the Tape, 5: Price-It's Limitations as an Indicator, 6: Volume-Why Tape-Readers Think It Is Important, 7: Breadth-How to Tell if Your Stocks Are Keeping Up, 8: Timing-When to Buy and How Soon to Sell, Part III: Three Basic Approaches to Using Ticker Techniques, 9: Transaction-By-Transaction Approach by Herbert Liesner, 10: Upticks, Downticks and True Volume by Don Worden, 11: Charting With Summary Data, Part IV: Trading With Ticker Technique, 12: Making the Tape Work for You, 13: Spotting Long-Term Trends With Fundamentals, 14: How to Get Started With Ticker Technique, List of Tables, List of Charts. 127 Pages.

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The Profit Box System of Forecasting Stock Prices by Wilfred R. George

The Profit Box System of Forecasting Stock Prices
by Wilfred R. George

ISBN: 0870941291

Book Description: Dow Jones-Irwin, Homewood, IL, 1976. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, Quarter bound 1/4 light green cloth & dark green leatherette with gilt lettering over red to spine. First Edition, Stated First Printing October 1976.

Book Condition: Good, with the exception of some underlining in pen throughout the text, the physical condition of the book overall is closer to fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good, some rubbing and small tears.

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. The Profit Box System - What it is - How it works. 3. For Example. 4. Investors' Enemy #1-Cognitive Dissonance. 5. Infallible Forecasting. 6. Winners Train! 7. David and Goliath-The Small Investor and the Institutions. 8. Other Boxes. 9. Corporate Bonds and the PBS. 10. Options and the PBS. 11. Foreign Money and the PBS. 13. Is the PBS Really Practical? Appendix A thru F. Bibliography. Index. 153 Pages. The Profit Box System (PBS) is a simple method that tells you whether your stock is in an uptrend, a downtrend, or a sideways trend. It also tells you when to buy and sell. Plenty of detailed illustrations to exemplify the key points to the system.

Status: NFS, Alanpuri Trading Private Collection

A Better Method For Forecasting Market Trends by Edwin S. Quinn

A Better Method For Forecasting Market Trends
by Edwin S. Quinn

Book Description: Investographs, Rochester, 1948. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Staple-bound, Yellow/Orange wrappers with brown lettering to cover, 1948.

Book Condition: Very Good, some very slight biological damage to the back wrapper (barely detectable) and back wrapper has a creae to the bottom corner, otherwise slightest signs of wear to covers, corners just lightly bumped. Internally clean and unmarked, slightest hint of tanning to text.

Important and rare work by Edwin S. Quinn on forecasting.

Contents: Introduction, Why So Many Investors Have Failed in Recent Years, Summary of the Forecasting Problem, Supply and Demand Governs Trends, Part 1: The Significance of Volume, The Major Premise, Description of Moving Volume, Price Comparison for Lag in Moving Volume, The Volume Curve and it's Interpretation, Clear-cut "Sell" at the Bull Market Top in 1937, Sales Indicated at Second 1937 Top, Buy Signal at the 1938 Bear Market Bottom, The Difficult Years from 1938 through 1941, Purchases a Little Late in 1939, "Sell" Just Prior to Fall of France, Small Gain But Large Loss Avoided, Bull's-Eye at the 1942 Low, No Real Gain from a 1943 Sale, The Influence of Margin Restrictions, Another Bull's-Eye at the 1946 Top, Buying Time Comes Again in August 1947, Summary of Volume Indications, Principals are Not New, Moving Volume Proved from 1919, One Early Sell Signal from 1919 to 1935, Up Again - Down Again, Principals and Interpretations: General, Selling Signals, Buying Signals, PART II: Investment Activity, Prices Verses Values, Investment Stocks, Speculative Stocks, The Investment Activity Index, Interpretation of the Investment Activity Index, Investment Activity Reveals Quality of Support, Investment Activity Most Reliable at Bottoms, Short Term Swings in Investment Activity, Use Investment Activity to Confirm Volume, Advantages of Using Moving Volume and Investment Activity, Practical Operation Since December 1947, Investograph Service -- includes additional charts and a correction laid-in. Quinn focuses on strategies around "Moving Volume" to help traders indentify and better pinpoint superior entry and exit areas. Very Scarce Title in Very Good Condition, 20 Pages.

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The Magazine of Wall Street: November 17, 1928

The Magazine of Wall Street: November 17, 1928

Book Description: The Ticker Publishing Co., New York, 1928. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Red and white wrappers with black lettering to cover, missing back cover, November 17, 1928, Vol. 43, No. 2.

Book Condition: Poor, missing back cover and one advertisement on one of the back pages was clipped out, but the text of all articles are complete, significant rubbing and tearing to cover, cover detached, some pages chipped, slight tanning, missing page 179 and 180 which are advertisements.

Contents: Published just 9 months before the August 1929 Top and subsequent market crash, this November 1928 is chalked full of great articles and advertisements. Some articles include: Interpreting the Election-Business-Finance-Securities by Theodore M. Knappen and Robert E. Stanlaws, Airways to Everywhere by Jackson Martindell, Has Railroad Consolidation Failed? by Pierce H. Fulton, World Economic Position-Ten Years After the War by Dr. Julius Klein, and many more. Very scarce. 84 pages (this magazine contains pages 93 to 178). Collectible Depression Era Wall Street Magazine.

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The Magazine of Wall Street: December 1, 1928

The Magazine of Wall Street: December 1, 1928

Book Description: The Ticker Publishing Co., New York, 1928. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Green and white wrappers with black lettering to cover, missing back cover, December 1, 1928, Vol. 43, No. 3.

Book Condition: Poor, missing back cover, significant rubbing and tearing to cover, cover detached, some pages chipped, slight tanning.

Contents: Published just 8 months before the August 1929 Top and subsequent market crash, this December 1928 is chalked full of great articles and advertisements. Some articles include: The Market, Further Boom of Break? by E.D. King, 7 Opportunities in Stock Exchange Newcomers by The Magazine of Wall Street Staff, Will U.S. Investors Hold Bag for German Reparations? by Dr. Max Winkler and many more. Very scarce. 91 pages (this magazine contains pages 181 to 272). Collectible Depression Era Wall Street Magazine.

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How to Profit Three Times From Inflation by James H. Sibbet

How to Profit Three Times From Inflation
by James H. Sibbet

Book Description: C.A. Publishing Company, Pasadena, 1967. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover,Textured Tan wrappers with black lettering to cover, 1967. Transcription of the seminar at the Embassy Auditorium - Given by James H. Sibbet on September 14, 1966.

Book Condition: Very Good, light shelf wear to edges, corners and spine, internally clean and unmarked, slightest hint of tanning to text block, price sticker on back cover, slightest ripples to spine cover but appears that may have been a production issue and not a wear issue, same with a ripple to the front end paper where there is a ripple near the spine but appears production flaw as opposed to wear.

Contents: Very scarce title by James H. Sibbet who is most noted for being the first to quantify contrary opinion and trade based on that data. This book is a transcript of a seminar he held in September 1966 on how to profit from inflation. He notes that the reader should first read his book "Mortgages and Bonds Are in Jeopardy" to first understand what inflation is and it's causes and cures. The function of this seminar (book) is to take up where others leave off and explain how to ride the inflation elevator three times or more so as to parlay your profits into a fortune by shrewdly switching from one leveraged inflation hedge to another at the proper times. Highly Recommended. Extremely Scarce Title by James H. Sibbet who also ran an advisory service called "Market Vane" in the 1960's referenced in books such as Alexander Elders' "Trading for a Living." - 99 pages.

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The Secrets of the Short Sale and Their Profitable Application by C.M. Flumiani

The Secrets of the Short Sale and Their Profitable Application
by C.M. Flumiani

Book Description: The Library of Wall Street, 1966. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Staple bound, Red wrappers with black lettering to cover, Stated First Edition, First Printing, 1966.

Book Condition: Very Good, some very slight biological damage to back cover (barely detectable), very slight shelf wear to edges and spine, corners gently bumped. Internally clean and unmarked, some light tanning and very light foxing to a few of the back pages.

Contents: Amazing and Challenging, Few (are chosen), Up up up. and away, Professionals, Speculators and Investors, What is it? (The short sale), Complex, Investment Significance of the Short Sale, Freedom, Short, Risk, Short sale and the Cylinder Theory, Mechanism, Additional Costs, Suitability, Desirable, Economics (of the Short Sale), Technical Indicator, Box (against the), Applications, Technical Short Selling Signals, Illustrations: Resistance Zones and Support Levels - The Two Distribution Cylinders. -- Another Extremely Scarce title by Flumiani, Collectible in Very Good Condition, 33 Pages.

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How to Discover Unlimited Stock Market Profits by Applying the Law of Supply and Demand by C.M. Flumiani

How to Discover Unlimited Stock Market Profits by Applying the Law of Supply and Demand
by C.M. Flumiani

Book Description: The Library of Wall Street, Springfield, 1967. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, White card wrappers with red lettering and graphics to cover and red lettering to spine, Stated First Edition, 1967.

Book Condition: Very Good, chip on bottom front cover (see photo) and a tear near bottom spine, otherwise minor shelf wear to edges, some mild soil to covers, internally clean and unmarked, slightest hint of tanning to text.

Contents: From the back cover, "In this important and valuable treatise, for the first time the LAW of SUPPLY and DEMAND is being utilized as an analytical instrument permitting the trader to escalate his capabilities toward the anticipation and the capture of the future motions of securities prices. In the formulas, concrete applications and projections and projection program-forms contained in this unique book, the reader is being provided with a mechanism of Stock Market action whose impact upon the outcome of his operation should be of a positive character probably never before attained. Solid, robust, direct, reliable this material is information which everyone seriously interested in Wall Street operations should master to enjoy higher platforms of success in the challenges which he chooses to accept. Very scarce Flumiani title, Collectible, 41 Pages.

Status: SOLD, 26 Apr 2012 to Private Collector in UK.

The Astute Interpretation of Stock Market Charts by C.M. Flumiani

The Astute Interpretation of Stock Market Charts
by C.M. Flumiani

Book Description: The Classical School for Business Management, Wilbraham, 1969. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Staple bound with sloppy hand taped spine cover (typical of some Flumiani titles), Blue card wrappers with brown lettering to cover, Stated First Edition, First Printing, 1969.

Book Condition: Good, moderate soil and rubbing to covers, some small tears to edges, corners bumped, spine bumped (see photo), Internally clean and unmarked, but some pages show signifant tanning (there are all types of different paper used in this book) No Dust Jacket.

Contents: Yet another ultra funky Flumiani title that includes a mish-mash of scribbled notes, typed notes, advertisements and random thoughts. It always seems that there is a "Jeckel and Hyde" battle going on with Carlo Flumiani in his books where the typed pages bring some order to his thoughts, but his charts and graphics take him to another world. His hand drawn charts and notes that accompany them are very rough and can be difficult to comprehend. This is an extremely scarce title and excellent item for your collection, but is not recommend for one looking to gain fundamental charting skills, Collectible, 89 pages.

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Commodity Trading Systems and Methods by P.J. Kaufman

Commodity Trading Systems and Methods
by P.J. Kaufman

ISBN: 9780471035695

Book Description: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 1978. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, light green cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine. Inscribed by Author, "To Natalie, For making it through more than the problems of writing this book. With my love, Perry Jan 6, 1979."

Book Condition: Very good, slight bumping to corners, edges and spine extremes, slight age toning of pages, but free of any marks on flyleaf or text. Spine straight, binding tight.

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, in mylar, some age toning to DJ otherwise free of marks or tears, not price clipped.

Contents: This was touted as the first comprehensive guide to successful technical trading methods and systems in commodity markets. Technical trading systems differ from the more traditional functional systems in that fundamental systems rely on a composite of information on supply and demand factors. Kaufman analyzes the self-contained, behavior fluctuations in the market , summarizing the various methods for taking advantage of the factors of change. Indexed, 404 pages. Collectible First Edition, First Printing title inscribed by the author. Kaufman also wrote a follow-up to this book in 1987 entitled "The NEW Commodity Trading Systems and Methods.". Inscribed by Author.

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How Charts Can Help You in the Stock Market by William L. Jiler

How Charts Can Help You in the Stock Market
by William L. Jiler

Book Description: Commodity Research Publications Corp., New York, 1962. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and embossed lettering to cover. 1962, Stated First Printing, First Edition.

Book Condition: Very Good, slight shelf wear to edges, corners and spine extremes. Slightest small marks (less then 1/8") to front end papers (barely noticeable), back end papers are clean. Text is clean and free of marks, slightest hint of age toning but appropriate to the age of this title.

Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, (in mylar), some age toning apparent and some tears at edges, spine extremes and corners. Not price clipped.

Contents: Chapter 1. A Tool for Investors. 2. Trends. 3. Support and Resistance. 4. Head and Shoulders. 5. Double Tops and Double Bottoms. 6. Line and Saucer Formations. 7. V Formations. 8. The Measured Move. 9. The Coil (Or Triangle) 10. Continuation Patterns. 11. Reversal Days, Gaps, Islands 12. The Trap. 13. The Market Averages. 14. More Indicators. 15. The "200 Day Moving Average." 16. Profits. 17 Pitfalls--and Profits. -- Considering this was written back in 1962 (the year I was born and about 20 years away from having access to computer generated charts), this book does a great job at explaining and illustrating the most common and reliable chart patterns. With 63 chart illustrations Jiler does a great job showing the reader optimum entry and exit points. Additionally Jiler also explains some of the crowd psychology behind the patterns which can give a trader a better understanding of WHY these patterns tend to work more often then not. One of the better books on technical analysis written in the 60's. 202 pages, illustrated, indexed. First Edition, First Printing in Very Good Condition, Collectible.

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Trading in Commodity Futures by Frederick F. Horn

Trading in Commodity Futures
by Frederick F. Horn

ISBN: 0139259910

Book Description: New York Institute of Finance, New York, 1984. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. Hardcover, maroon boards with gilt title on black to spine and giltstamped title and border on black to cover.

Book Condition: Appears unread, some very slight soil to text block (mostly dust) otherwise can comfortably classify as Near Fine.

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good (in mylar).

Contents: SECTION I - The Background and History of Commodities: 1. The Origins of Commodities. 2. Federal Legislation. 3. The Basics. 4. The Opening, Handling and Closing of a Commodity Account. 5. Margin Requirements and Procedures. 6. Placing and Executing Orders: The Mechanics. 7. Orders. 8. Deliveries. 9. The Clearing House. SECTION II - Commodity Tactics - 10. Cash and Futures Price Relationship. 11. Hedging. 12. Fundamental Approach to Forecasting Commodity Prices. 13. Technical Approach to Forecasting Commodity Prices. 14. Trading Techniques for the Speculator. 15. Spreading--Sophisticated Speculation. SECTION III - Commodities Strategy - 16. Open Interest and Volume of Trading. 17. Interest Rate Futures. 18. Commodity Options. 19. Stock Index Futures. Index. Description: Well written book on trading commodity futures by Frederick F. Horn who at the time was Senior Vice President and Director at Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc. As you can see from the contents above this title offers a very thorough overview on the history and practical application and trading of commodity futures. 364 pages, indexed.

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Benner's Prophecies of Future Ups and Downs in Prices by Samuel Benner

Benner's Prophecies of Future Ups and Downs in Prices
by Samuel Benner

Book Description: Robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, 1888. Hardcover. 4th Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Hardcover, Deep Purple/Brown cloth with gilt title to spine and giltstamped decorative pictorial cover.Decorative print end papers to front and back (no marks).

Book Condition: Good, Dedication page is missing top corner portion (about 2 1/2"), but all text for that page is intact. Some light foxing on certain pages throughout the text, but most pages clean, type appears to be fading on some pages. Slightly cocked spine, some foxing to textblocks. Corners bumped and starting to fray. No Dust Jacket.

Contents: Preface, Introduction, Predictions, Pig-Iron, Hogs, Corn, Cotton, Provisions, Panic, Theory, Conclusions - ADDENDA 1884. Revision of this Work, Prophecies Verified, Signs of the Times, Average Yearly Prices in Pig-Iron, Failures, Railroad Stocks, Miles of Railroad in U.S., Winter Packing of Hogs--Net and Gross Cost, Corn, The Weather, Stages of the Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio - Corn and Hogs, Cotton and Crops, Wheat, Forecast for 1887, Forecast for 1888 - Description: This is the 181 page, 1888 4th Edition (originally written in 1875) that includes the ADDENDA 1884 chapters. Widely regarded as one of the best and earliest books on cycles and price prediction. Extremely scarce edition and title, Collectible.

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Business Fundamentals: How to Become a Successful Business Man by Roger W. Babson

Business Fundamentals: How to Become a Successful Business Man
by Roger W. Babson

Book Description: B. C. Forbes Publishing Company, New York, 1927. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, red cloth with dark gray lettering to spine. Revised Edition 1927.

Book Condition: Good, light wear to edges, corners and spine. Slightest fraying at front board corners. Small bleed from red cloth to front end papers (about 1/2") Previous owner's name on front end papers otherwise all other pages are free of marks. Slight hint of age toning appropriate to the age of this title. Page 93 has a very small tear (less then 1/8").

Dust Jacket Condition: Poor, many rips and tears.

Description: Classic title by Babson on how to do business better.

Contents: I. The Use of Statistics. II. Fundamentals and What They Fortell. III. Making Figures Talk. IV. Forecasting Business Conditions. V. The Seesaw of Suppy and Demand. VI. Scientific Purchasing. VII. Managing Men, and Economic Law. VIII. Solving the Production Problem. IX. Methods of Marketing. X. Selling a City. XI. Selling an Industry. XII. The Trend of Business. XIII. Financial Independence. XiV. Investing Your Income. XV. Successful Speculation. XVI. Business Problems. XVII. Investment Problems. XVIII. A Continuous Working Plan for Your Money. XIX. Conclusion. 277 pages. Collectible.

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The Stock Price Performance of Firms Repurchasing Their Own Shares by Kenneth R. Marks

The Stock Price Performance of Firms Repurchasing Their Own Shares
by Kenneth R. Marks

Book Description: New York University, New York, 1976. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Tan/Orange wraps with black title.

Book Condition: Very Good, some minor soiling to wraps, but otherwise no marks to exterior or interior. Corners slightly bumped. No dust jacket.

This is "Bulletin 1976-1" Published by the Graduate School of Business Administration, Center for the Study of Financial Institutions at New York University.

Contents: I. The Repurchase of Common Stock: Introduction and Background Information. II. The Methodology for the Study of Stock Market Returns. III. The Open Market Repurchase. IV. The Tender Offer Repurchase. V. Summary and Related Issues. Appendix A: The Effect of Repurchasing versus a Cash Dividend in perfect capital markets. Appendix B: Derivation of a test statistic using the Likelyhood Ratio Test. Appendix C: Estimation of the Residual Standard Deviation. Appendix D: The Tender Offer--Average Residuals and Related Statistic. 76 pages. Very Scarce Title although often referenced in related books and articles. Collectible.

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Kings of Fortune or The Triumphs and Achievements of Noble, Self-Made Men by Walter R. Houghton A.M.

Kings of Fortune or The Triumphs and Achievements of Noble, Self-Made Men
by Walter R. Houghton A.M.

Book Description: Occidental Publishing Co., San Francisco, 1885. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Brown cloth boards with gilt title to spine, Giltstamped title and decorative pictorial to cover, black stamped border to cover. Marbled edges and decorative grid design (Tan) to front and back end papers. Black and Whilte illustrations throughout. 1885, Possible First Edition.

Detailed Book Condition: Good, significant edge wear to spine extremes and corners starting to fray, top and bottom edges show minor shelf wear. Some significant foxing from fly papers to the start of chapter 1, but pages remain very clean through 98% of the book. Some mild age toning throughout and a small smashed spider on page 138/139, otherwise book interior is free of marks. Spine straight and binding tight. Overall still a collectible copy of this 1885 title. No Dust Jacket.

Contents: SECTION I - MERCHANTS: I. Stephen Girard II. John Jacob Astor III. Alexander T. Stewart IV. Amos Lawrence V. Andrew V. Stout VI. Jonas Chickering VII. Nicholas Longworth VIII. George Peabody IX. Philip D. Armour X. Marshall Field SECTION II -CAPITALIST: XI. Cornelius Vanderbilt XII. George M. Pullman XIII. Cyrus W. Field XIV. William H. Vanderbilt XV. Jay Gould. SECTION III - INVENTORS: XVI. Robert Fulton XVII. Charles Goodyear XVIII. Eli Whitney XIX. Elias Howe, Jr. XX. Richard M. Hoe XXI. Samuel Colt XXII. Samuel F.B. Morse XXIII. Cyrus H. McCormick SECTION IV - EDITORS: XXIV. James Gordon Bennett XXV. Robert Bonner SECTION V - LAWYERS: XXVI. John Marshall XXVII. James T. Brady SECTION VI - ARTISTS: XXVIII. Benjamin West XXIX. John Rogers XXX. Hiram Powers SECTION VII - DIVINES: XXXI. David Swing XXXII. Peter Cartwright SECTION VIII - AUTHORS: XXXIII. Henry W. Longfellow XXXIV. Nathaniel Hawthorne SECTION IX - ACTORS: XXXV. Edwin Booth XXXVI. Joseph Jefferson -- Description: Biographies of 36 "Noble and Self-Made Men, Whose brilliant careers have honored their calling, blessed humanity, and whose lives furnish instruction for the young, entertainment for the old, and valuable lessons for aspirants of fortune." Illustrated, 621 pages. This copy was published in 1885 by Occidental Publishing Co. in San Francisco, but the original copyright is held by A.E. Davis & Co. 1884. It appears that it was published by both A.E. Davis and Occidental in 1885.

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Towards a Legal Framework for Efficiency and Equity in the Securities Markets by Sheen T. Kassouf

Towards a Legal Framework for Efficiency and Equity in the Securities Markets
by Sheen T. Kassouf

Book Description: Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, 1974. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Staple bound Reprint of a Sheen T. Kassouf article that appeared in "The Hastings Law Journal, Volume 25 - January 1974 - No. 2." Pages 417 - 434 appear in this reprint. Blue card wraps with black title to cover.

Book Condition: Good, moderate soil to wraps and some very minor biological damage to wraps (barely noticeable, but present), pages are clean and free of marks, the slightest hint of age toning to pages. No Dust Jacket.

Contents: The Economic Role of the Securities Markets, The Definition and Measurement of Risk-Attitudes, Figure 1: An Individual Investor's Utility Function, The Definition of Measurement and Expectations, Figure 2: Subjective Price Expectations for General Motors Stock, The Optimal Ex Ante Portfolio, The "New" Role of the Trustee, The Regulatory Agencies, Conclusion --This is a very rare piece by Sheen T. Kassouf, the co-author of the 1967 Wall Street Classic "Beat the Market." Kassouf was also a founding faculty member in the UC Irvine Department of Economics. 17 pages, Collectible.

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The Deceit of Gold by C. M. Flumiani

The Deceit of Gold
by C. M. Flumiani

Book Description: The American Classical College Press, Albuquerque, 1973. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Plastic spiral bound, Green card wraps with hand written black felt pen title to cover with yellow felt pen underlining (in true Flumiani style), Approximate publication date is 1973 although there is no clear reference in the book.

Book Condition: Very Good, some age toning to wraps and text, and corners are bumped. Pages are clean and free of marks, overall in Very Good physical condition. No Dust Jacket.

Contents: First I must say that this is the most passionate of all the books I've read by Flumiani. The tone he writes with is "rage" for almost 50 pages as he rants and continues to rant about the "deceit" of GOLD and the "deceit" of a long list of other organizations, concepts and ideas. If you're a perma-bear you'll love this one. It's just very interesting to me that Flumiani had such a strong opinion about the lack of GOLD's value. He was VERY adament that the price of GOLD was going to move lower and I feel including this excerpt if the best way to describe the main concepts and tone of the book. This is from page 2 where he talks about the nine deceits of gold: "BUT GOLD HAS also lost its second precious advantage: the advantage of a stable price. In 1972, the price of gold was approximately $50 an ounce. In February of 1973, the international price had increased to $65 an oz. Just one month later, the price had climbed to $90 an oz. and there are to-day individuals lecturing and writing to the effect that very soon GOLD will be selling at $380, and even at $500 an oz. These individuals are, of course, mad: they are absolutely insane, but they are always able to find an audience who will listen to them so ignorant and so prone to deceit are the masses, the living masses of mankind. In the face of price changes as the ones indicated above, GOLD is no longer, of course, a commodity with price stability and on this score along, it is utterly unfitted to be used as an international monetary currency." -- Whew, that's some spirited prose. As with many of Flumiani's books, the title is "sometimes" what the book contains and this one is no different. The first 18 pages are specifically about the Deceit of GOLD and his view on some monetary issues, but the rest 53 pages are somewhat related but he goes on to ramble about the "13 Major Deceits of the Wall Street Intellectuals," "The Deceit of Devaluation," "The Magic Deceit of the P/E Ratio." and a few more rants. Flumiani is strong in his convictions and it's one of the reasons his books are so entertaining to read, even if you don't agree with his opinions. What makes it even more fun is reading this book in 2010, 37 years after this was written and to see Gold at $1100 oz. Looks like burying a pound of gold in the back yard in 1973 would have been a good idea. Very Rare Flumiani Title. Collectible.

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