Saturday, April 28, 2012

Nature's Law: The Secret of the Universe

Nature's Law: The Secret of the Universe 
by R.N. Elliott  

Book Description: Alanpuri Trading, Los Angeles, 2012. Hardcover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, pictorial (vintage-look) photo boards, Reprint, exact facsimile of the rare 1946 title originally published by R.N. Elliott. 64 pp.

Book Condition: Fine, no dust jacket.

Contents: Chapter 1. The Great Pyramid, 2. Natures Law, 3. Human Activity, 4. Distinctive Features, 5. Corrections, 6. Extensions, 7. Irregular tops, 8. Alternation, 9. Scales, 10. Examples, 11. 13 year triangle, 12. Inflation, 13. Gold, 14. Patents, 15. Technical Features, 16. Raid Index, 17. Value of News, 18. Charting, 19. Timing of Investment, 20. Selection of Media, 21. Pyramidic Symbolism Ratio Ruler, 22. The Law of Motion, 23. The Great Depression, 24. Emotional Cycles of Individual, 25. Pythagoras, 26. Miscellaneous, 27. The 1942 -1945 Thrust, Review and Conclusion, References, end.  

Summary: Important title by Ralph Nelson Elliott (Elliott Wave Principle) written in 1946, two years before his death in 1948. Scarce edition, Highly recommended reading to understand the basis of Elliott Wave Theory, cycles and crowd psychology. 64 pp.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Insider Trading and the Stock Market

Insider Trading and the Stock Market
by Henry G. Manne  

Book Description: The Free Press, New York, 1966. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Black cloth boards with white title to spine, uncut edges, First Edition, Stated First Printing, 1966, 274 pp.,

 Book Condition: Very Good, corners bumped and bottom corners white and starting to fray, spine bumped and small tears (1/8"), general shelfwear, internally very clean no marks to endpapers or pages.  

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, covers rubbed and soiled, price clipped, small stamped date to back tab near bottom "NOV 29 1966," general wear to edges, 1/2" tear near top spine.  

Contents: Preface, I. Background, II. The Traditional Legal Context, III. Developments Under SEC Rule 10b-5, IV. The Market for Valuable Information: An Introduction, V. Mechanisms for Marketing Inside Information, VI. Market Effects of Different Trading Rules, VII. Effects of Different Legal Rules on Non-Inside Traders, VIII. The Entrepreneur in the Large Corporation, IX. Inside Information: The Entrepreneur's Compensation, X. Objection to Information as Compensation, XI. The Problems of Public and Private Policing, XII. A Postscript on Government, List of Cases, Appendix: Selected Cases, Blau v. Lehman et al., In the Matter of Cady, Roberts & Co., Securities and Exchange Commission v. Captial Gains Research Bureau, Inc., Notes, Index. -- end. 274 pp. EXTREMELY SCARCE TITLE in VERY GOOD Condition, Highly Collectible.  

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Rubbish Theory, The Creation and Destruction of Value

Rubbish Theory, The Creation and Destruction of Value
by Michael Thompson  

Book Description: Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1979. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, Light grey cloth boards with red title to spine, (small numbers "243" embossed to back cover near spine), First Edition, published 1979, illustrated with several charts and diagrams, foreword by E.C. Zeeman, 228 pp.,  

Book Condition: Very Good, covers gently rubbed, corners gently bumped, slightest hint of shelfwear, light soil to top edge, internally clean and bright, no marks to endpapers or pages.  

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, (in Mylar), Price Intact - NOT price clipped, lightly rubbed, some soil especially to back cover, no rips or tears.,  

Contents: Foreword, Preface, 1. The Filth in the Way, 2. Stevengraphs - yesterday's Kitsch, 3. Rat-infested Slum or Glorious Heritage?, 4. From Things to Ideas, 5. A Dynamic Theory of Rubbish, 6. Art and the Ends of Economic Activity, 7. Monster Conservation, 8. The Geometry of Credibility, 9. The Geometry of Confidence, 10. The Needles' Eye -- end. 228 pp., Scarce title on the creation and destruction of value. It wasn't what I expected, but a very interesting read. The math was a bit over my head, but the charts and illustrations helped. Well researched book and an interesting theory. - First Edition, Scarce in this condition, Collectible.

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

The Wave Principle

The Wave Principle
by R.N. Elliott

Book Description: Alanpuri Trading, Los Angeles, 2012. Hardcover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, pictorial (vintage-look) photo boards, Reprint, exact facsimile of the rare 1938 edition originally published by R.N. Elliott,

Book Condition: Fine, no dust jacket,

Contents:
I. Rhythm in Nature, II. Stock Market Waves, III. Identifying the Waves, IV. Terminology, V. Wave Characteristics: Corrections, Extensions, Irregular Corrections, Triangles, VI. Speed, Volume and Charting, VII. Applying the Wave Principle, IX. Rarities in the 1937/38 Bear Market, X. The Wave Principle in other Fields.,

Includes the following charts: 1. Population movements, Farms to Cities, 2. Farm Products, 3. Federal Spending, 4. U.S. Deficits, 5. Production, World and U.S., 6. Steel Output, 7. New Life Insurance, 8. Electric Power Produced, 9. Gasoline Consumption, 10. Fire Loses, 11. New York Stock Market Activity, 11A. New York Stock Market Seats, 11B New York Stock Market Seats, 12. Waves 1 and 2 Grand Super Cycle, 13. Super Cycle 1857-1928, 14. Cycle 1896-1928, 15. Primary 1921-1928, 16. 1st Intermediate, 1921 - March 1923, 17. 2nd Intermediate, March 1923 - May 1924, 18. 3rd Intermediate, May 1924 - Nov. 1925, 19. 4th Intermediate, Nov. 1925 - May 1926, 20. 5th Intermediate, May 1926 - Nov. 1928, 21. The Great Bear Market 1928-1932, 22. The Bull Move July 1932 - March 1937, 23. Intermediate May 1936-March 1937, 24. Monthly range March 1937 - March 1938, 25. Weekly range March 1937 - March 1938, 26. Daily range March-August 1937, 27. Daily range August-October 1937, 28. Daily range October 1937 - March 1938, 29. Hourly, February 23rd - March 31, 1938, 30. Standard Statistics weekly, Oct. - Feb., 31. Daily range, March 31 - May 27, 1938, 32. Corporation Bonds 1927-1938, 33. Money value stock transactions NYSE -- end.

Summary:
One of Elliott's earliest writings on what we now know as "The Elliott Wave Principle," 50 pp. Hardcover REPRINT of the rare 1938 edition. An important title for any trader's library.

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The Stock Market Trading Secrets of the Late Jesse Livermore

The Stock Market Trading Secrets of the Late Jesse Livermore
by C.M. Flumiani

Book Description: American Academy for Financial Management, 1965. Soft cover. REPRINT. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, perfect binding, 8.5 x 11 in., REPRINT of the original first edition title published in 1965 by American Academy for Financial Management, 51 pp.

Book Condition:
Very Good, appears as new.

Contents: The Search, Livermore's Four Basic "DO" and "DO NOT", Livermore's Investment Philosophy, Livermore's Speculative Cycle, Anatomy of the Market Course, Epilogation Master Cycle, Livermore's Pivotal Point Theory, The Irresistible Force Theory, Livermore's Key Theory, Livermore's Price Map, Basic Rules of Action, The Proper Entries, Schematic Form, The Signals, Great Livermore's Dicta, 51 pp. plus 1 page of advertisement of other Flumiani books., Out-of-print, VERY SCARCE content, REPRINT of the 1965 first edition.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Trading Profits Through Charts

Trading Profits Through Charts
by Arthur Rolland

Book Description: Graphic Market Statistics, New York, 1936. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Saddle Stitch, Blue card wrappers with printed blue title to cover, First Edition, published 1936, 36 pp. (26 charts),

Book Condition: Very Good, covers extremely tanned especially near edges, spine bumped, corners gently bumped, light soil to back cover, spine tanned and some signs of wear, internally extremely clean, slight hint of tanning to pages otherwise completely free of marks, no dust jacket. 5.5" X 8.5",

Contents: Foreword, Constructing Charts, Selecting Stocks, Typical Chart Formations, Triangles, The Double Bottom, Gaps, Resistance Levels, Buying and Selling Climaxes, Plain vs. Ratio Charts, Summary -- end. 36 pp. EXTREMELY SCARCE and EARLY TITLE ON TECHNICAL ANALYSIS and Chart Patterns. From the author of "Trading Profits in Low Price Stocks (1933)." Highly Collectible Title in Very Good Condition.

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Specimens of Cotton Hedging, Illustrating How Cotton Merchants & Manufacturers use Cotton Futures for Price Insurance

Specimens of Cotton Hedging, Illustrating How Cotton Merchants & Manufacturers use Cotton Futures for Price Insurance
by Alston H. Garside

Book Description:
New York Cotton Exchange, New York, 1934. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Saddle Stitch, Cream wrappers with black title to cover, assumed first edition, published 1934, 18 pp. 6" x 9",

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, soil, light insect damage and what appears to be a few burn marks near front edges (see photo), corners lightly bumped, spine bumped and worn, some light chipping to front cover edge, internally very clean and bright, no marks.,

Content: The Principle and Utility of Hedging, Low Cost of Merchandising Made Possible by Hedging, Illustration of Principle of Hedging, How the Non-Hedging Merchant Would Operate, How the Hedging Merchant Operates, Hedging Merchant Indifferent to Price, Hedging Merchant's Margin Small but Relatively Safe, Hedging Does Not Eliminate All Risk to Merchant, Manufacturers Also Use Futures as Hedges, Benefits of Hedging System Widely Distributed, Specimen No. 1: Hedging by Cotton Merchant To Avoid Loss through Advance in Price of Cotton Sold to Manufacturers in Spring before He Buys It out of New Crop in Fall, ALSO To Avoid Loss through Decline in Price of Surplus Grades of Cotton Bought in Mixed Lots before Sale to Manufacturers, Specimen No. 2 : Hedging by Cotton Merchant To Avoid Loss through Decline in Price of Cotton Bought for Stock in Fall before He Sells It to Manufacturers in Spring, Specimen No. 3: Hedging by Cloth Manufacturer To Avoid Loss through Decline in Price of Cloth Made in Advance of Sale -- end. 18 pp. Scarce and Collectible Title on Cotton Hedging.

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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Gartley's Stock Market Experience Tables

Gartley's Stock Market Experience Tables (1940 Edition)
H.M. Gartley

Book Description:
Alanpuri Trading, Los Angeles, 2012. Hardcover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, pictorial (vintage-look) photo boards, Reprint, exact facsimile of the rare 1940 title originally published by H.M. Gartley, Inc.,

Book Condition:
Fine, no dust jacket,

Contents: Foreword, Basis of Understanding, Psychological Barriers, Special Abilities Required, Large Risks Involved, Fallacy of "Specific Purpose" Speculations, Planned Profits, Trading Intermediate Swings, Two Problems Involved, The Technical Approach, Per Cent Fluctuations, Only Accurate Yardstick, Selecting the Best Stocks for Speculation, Stocks Have Habits, Relative Velocity, Comparison: Two Industrial Stocks, Comparison: Two Railroad Stocks, Comparison: Two Utility Stocks, Another Comparison: Two Industrials, Reasons for Velocity, Effects of Earnings and Dividends, Effects of Volume, Effects of Price, Effects of Leverage, Experience Tables vs. Fundamental Analysis, Dependability of Velocity, Diversification, Dependable Velocity Statistics based on Adequate Background, Velocity Research, Minor Group Velocity, Which Minor Groups Have Highest Velocity?, Which Minor Groups Have Greatest Activity? Minor Group Components Stocks, General Economic Classifications: Gartley Minor Groups, Backbone Cyclical Groups, Growth Trend Groups, Stable Income Groups, Consumer Durable Goods Groups, Consumer Goods Groups, Commodity Groups, Industry Expansion Groups, Portfolio of Important Stocks, Average Velocity a Guide in Selection, Activity and Important Factor, Advancing Stocks, The Real Market Leaders, Selected Speculations, Selected Low-Priced Speculations, High Velocity Dangers, Low Velocity, Expectancy Tables Applied to a "Present Portfolio," Mechanics of Testing the Expected Velocity of a Common Stock Portfolio, Summary, List of Tables, List of Illustrations -- end. 114 pp. Reprint of an EXTREMELY SCARCE TITLE by H.M. Gartley originally published in 1940, Highly Collectible Title.

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Put Option and Call Option Contracts

Put Option and Call Option Contracts
by Put and Call Brokers and Dealers Association, Inc.

Book Description:
Put and Call Brokers and Dealers Association, Inc., New York. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Perfect Bound, Blue Card Wrappers with black title to cover, 6" x 8", no publication date but likely 1930s or 40s. Revised Second Edition,

Book Condition:
Very Good, covers rubbed and soiled, general shelfwear, corners bumped, spine faded and tanned, pages tanned otherwise no marks.

Contents:
Topics covered, History, Cost of Options, Definition of a "Call" Option, Definition of a "Put" Option, Definitions, How to Exercise Options, Endorsements, Premiums, The Economic Importance of Options, The Seller of Options, Options vs. Stop-Loss Orders, Cost of Options, Duration of Options, Differential Options vs. Market Options, Dividends, Income Taxes, Appendix (appendix takes up pages 19-46) -- end. 46 pp., Extremely Scarce Title, Highly Collectible.

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Market Science Volume I: Square of Twelve, Market Science Volume II: Market Dynamics (2 Volume Set)

Market Science Volume I: Square of Twelve, Market Science Volume II: Market Dynamics (2 Volume Set)
Bradley F. Cowan

Book Description:
Bradley Frank Cowan, San Diego, 1995. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, Maroon leatherette boards with gilt title to covers and spine, 2 Volume Set,

Book Condition:
Both Very Good, no dust jacket,

Volume 1 Content: List of Figures, List of Tables, Recommended Subjects to Study Before Starting this Course, Preface, Introduction, Lesson XI: Square of Twelve, Introduction, Square of Twelve, Examples of Square of Twelve in the Soybean Market, Summary of 1913-1969 Vectorial Decomposition, PTV Analysis 1973-1994, Choosing the Correct Time Component for a PTV, PTV Analysis of Daily Data from 1973 to 1994, PTV Analysis of Daily Data Between 1989 and 1994, PTV Defines the Horizontal and Vertical Angles, Successive Squares Define a Static Cycle, One Celestial Correlation with the Square of Twelve Summary, Lesson XII: Vectorial Partitioning, Introduction, Background Review, Motion of Points of Force within Price-Time, Vectorial Partitioning, Vectorial Positioning of Price-Time, Examples of Vectorial Partitioning in Soybeans, Use Daily Data for Greater Resolution, Vectorial Partitioning Using Daily Data, Use Both Weekly and Daily Data for Vectorial Partitioning, Conclusion, Review Questions, Appendix, Future Volumes of Market Science -- end Volume 1 - 73 pp.,

Volume II Content: List of Figures, List of Tables, Recommended Subjects to Study Before Starting This Course, Preface, Introduction, Lesson XIII: Non-Euclidean Price-Time Geography, Lesson XIV: Quantum Energy Levels of Freely Traded Markets, Lesson XV: Planetary Cycles in Soybeans, Lesson XVI: Square of Fifty-Two, Appendix, Future Areas of Study -- end. 136 pp. Complete 2 Volume Set.

Status: SOLD, 1 October 2012 to Private Collector in Australia.


The Gold War, The Story of the World's Monetary Crisis

The Gold War, The Story of the World's Monetary Crisis
by Gordon L. Weil and Ian Davidson

Book Description: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1970. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Green cloth boards with gilt title to cover and spine, gilt colored endpapers, Stated First Edition, Published 1970, Indexed, 245 pp.

Book Condition:
Very Good, covers rubbed, light blemishes to back boards, corners gently bumped, general shelfwear, spine soiled, internally very clean, no marks,

Dust Jacket Condition:
Very Good, (in Mylar), price intact (NOT price clipped), light soil, spine tanned, Contents: Preface, 1. The Rules of the Game, The Balance of Payments, 2. The Decline of the Dollar, Euro-Dollars and Euro-Bonds, 3. The Defense of the Dollar, The Group of Ten, 4. DeGalle Attacks the Dollar, 5. The Pound Falls-Or was it Pushed?, 6. The Gold Rush, 7. The Collapse of the Franc, the Rise of the Deutschemark, Speculation, 8. The Fight Over "Paper Gold," Special Drawing Rights, 9. What Next?, Epilogue: The Would-be King, Index -- end. 245 pp. Indexed. Interesting title on the monetary issues confronting American in the early 70s.

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Methods of Business Forecasting Based on Fundamental Statistics

Methods of Business Forecasting Based on Fundamental Statistics, One of a Series of Lectures in a Systematic Course
by Warren F. Hickernell

Book Description: La Salle Extension University, Chicago, IL, USA, 1918. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Saddle Stitch, Gray card wrappers with black title to cover, Published 1918, copyright 1915 by La Salle Extension University, 26 pp.

Book Condition:
Very Good, covers rubbed and soiled, corners bumped, pages dog-eared, previous owner stamp to front cover and title page (Earl Scmalfeldt), internally very clean, no other marks.

Contents: Methods of Business Forecasting, based on Fundamental Statistics, Methods Classified, Jevons' Investigations, Benner's Price Cycles, Benner's Theory Lacked Scientific Basis, Babson's Area Plot, Normal Growth an Inconstant Factor, Fisher's Equation of Exchange (M V + M'V' = PT), "Velocity" Statistics Reported Infrequently, The Human Equation Necessary in Forecasting, The U.S. Barometer Chart, Each Factor Mathematically Treated Before Averaging, Economic Cycles, Periods of the Cycle and Business Policy, The Money Market an International Affair, Role of the Foreign Investor, Test Questions -- end. 26 pp., Extremely Scarce and Early Title by Hickernell, Highly Collectible.

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The Gold War, The Story of the World's Monetary Crisis

The Gold War, The Story of the World's Monetary Crisis
by Gordon L. Weil and Ian Davidson

Book Description: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1970. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Green cloth boards with gilt title to cover and spine, gilt colored endpapers, Stated First Edition, Published 1970, Indexed, 245 pp.

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, light blemishes to back boards, corners gently bumped, general shelfwear, spine soiled, internally very clean, no marks,

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, (in Mylar), price intact (NOT price clipped), light soil, spine tanned,

Contents:
Preface, 1. The Rules of the Game, The Balance of Payments, 2. The Decline of the Dollar, Euro-Dollars and Euro-Bonds, 3. The Defense of the Dollar, The Group of Ten, 4. DeGalle Attacks the Dollar, 5. The Pound Falls-Or was it Pushed?, 6. The Gold Rush, 7. The Collapse of the Franc, the Rise of the Deutschemark, Speculation, 8. The Fight Over "Paper Gold," Special Drawing Rights, 9. What Next?, Epilogue: The Would-be King, Index -- end. 245 pp. Indexed. Interesting title on the monetary issues confronting American in the early 70s.

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

"The Coppers," A Pandect of the Companies and Their Stocks

"The Coppers," A Pandect of the Companies and Their Stocks
by Victor de Villiers (editor)

Book Description: Dunham Company, New York, 1924. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Saddle Stitch, Brown card printed wrappers with green title and decorative graphic to front cover, order sheet for "Helpful Investment Information" pasted by publisher to inside cover, First Edition, published by Dunham and Company, New York, 1924, Edited by Victor de Villiers, 24 pp.

Book Condition:
Very Good, covers lightly rubbed, corners gently bumped, light soil to pages otherwise free of marks.

Contents:
A pandect of the leading copper companies and their stocks, Topic headings include: Copper! The Essential Metal of Mankind, The Copper Situation at a Glance, The Anaconda Copper Mining Company, The Chile Copper Company, Kennecott Copper Corporation, American Smelting and Refining Company, The Utah Copper Company, Mother Lode Coalition Mines, Inspiration Consolidated Copper, Calumet & Hecla Consolidated Copper Company -- end. 24 pp. EXTREMELY SCARCE TITLE edited by Victor de Villiers of "Point and Figure" notoriety, Highly Collectible.

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Introduction to Stock Market Credit Analysis

Introduction to Stock Market Credit Analysis
by Sloan J. Wilson

Book Description:
Mission Market Musings, Shawnee Mission, KS, USA, 1965. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Saddle Stitch, Green card wrappers with black title to cover, 1st Edition, published 1965, 6" x 9", 33 pp. with 12 Graphs and Tables,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers tanned and light soil and light bio-damage, internally very clean, no marks.

Contents:
Foreword, Introduction, Stock Market Credit Analysis, Share Volume Transactions, "The Public" or Cash Customer, The Customers' Free Credit Balance, The Odd-lot Dollar Transactions, The Speculator and the Stock Market - The Customers' Net Debit Balance, Member Borrowings - NYSE, Member Borrowings and Debit Balance "Round Trip" Phenomenon, Brokers' Loans - NYC Banks, Total Dollar Value - Monthly Transactions - NYSE, Statistical Studies in Credit Analysis, Interesting Market History and Credit Analysis, Market Analysis - An Inexact Science, The Study of Market Movements, References for Stock Market Credit Analysis, Conclusions -- end. 33 pp. Rare Title on Stock Market Credit Analysis, Collectible.

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

The Chief Cause of This and Other Depressions

The Chief Cause of This and Other Depressions
by Leonard P. Ayres (Vice President, The Cleveland Trust Company)

Book Description: The Cleveland Trust Company, Cleveland, OH, 1935. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Saddle Stitch, Gray Card Wrappers with black title to cover, First Edition, 2nd Printing, April 1935, 52 pp.

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed and soiled, corners bumped, bottom front corner is missing 1/4" (see photo), cover edges tanned, cover starting to detach from staples, oil-type stain (1" oval) near spine affects first 9 pages and last 4 pages, slight hint of tanning to pages otherwise free of marks.

Contents:
from copyright page, "NOTE: This discussion of business cycles has been prepared in response to a request from Senator Josiah W. Bailey, of North Carolina, who is the chairman of a Senate committee charged with the duty of studying the causes of the present depression." Written by Leonard P. Ayres, Vice President, The Cleveland Trust Company, Topics Covered, Origins of this Depression, A Secondary Post-War Depression, Sequences, A World Depression, Factors That Did Not Cause the Depression, The Causes of This and Other Depressions, Concentrated Unemployment, Industrial Production, Turning the Business Corners, Purchases by Business and by Individuals, Financing of Production, Business Profits and Business Purchasing, Changes in Profit Prospects, Laws Cannot Cure Business Cycles, Conclusion, Summary -- end. 52 pp., Extremely Scarce Title on the Great Depression, Highly Collectible.

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The Principal Causes of the Stock Market Crisis of Nineteen Twenty Nine

The Principal Causes of the Stock Market Crisis of Nineteen Twenty Nine
by E.H.H. Simmons (President, New York Stock Exchange)

Book Description: New York Stock Exchange, New York, 1930. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, Saddle Stitch, Ivory Card Wrappers with black title to cover, 6" x 9", Full Title: "The Principal Causes of the Stock Market Crisis of Nineteen Twenty Nine, Address delivered by E.H.H. Simmons, President, New York Stock Exchange, At the Thirty-First Annual Dinner of The Transportation Club, The Pennsylvania Railroad, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 25, 1930." 29 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed and soiled, corners bumped, spine bumped, edges bumped, broker stamp "Anderson & Fox" stamp to front cover (see photo), internally very clean, light tanning to pages otherwise free of marks.

Contents: Contains the address by Mr. Simmons expressing his theories on the 1929 crash of the stock market, includes 8 charts -- 29 pp. EXTREMELY SCARCE TITLE, Highly Collectible.

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Monday, April 2, 2012

Four-Dimensional Stock Market Structures and Cycles (2 Volume Set)

Four-Dimensional Stock Market Structures and Cycles (2 Volume Set)
by Bradley F. Cowan

Book Description: Bradley Frank Cowan, 1993. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, Maroon leatherette boards with gilt title to covers and spine, First Edition, 1993, includes Vol. 1 - 216 pp. and Vol. 2 - appr 70 pp.,

Book Condition:
Very Good, slightest hint of wear, near fine with the exception of the slightest hint of wear to edges and spine, no dust jacket.

Contents: Two books are provided with the course. The first part, STRUCTURES, contains the first five lessons and the second part, CYCLES, contains the last five lessons. The second book is approximately 70 pages and contains the extensive charts referenced in the course, including the complete cyclic and geometric analysis of the stock market from 1790 when data was first recorded. Cyclic characteristics of the wheat market are demonstrated back to the year 1259 A.D. BOOK 1, PART 1: STRUCTURES, Lesson 1: Price-Time Rad II Vectors (PTV), Lesson II: The Elliptical Nature of Price-Time, Lesson III: Growth Patterns, Lesson IV: Price-Time Ratios More Important Than Fibonacci, Lesson V: Geometric Structures, PART II: Four-Dimensional Price-Time Cycles, Introduction to Part II, Lesson VI: Sympathetic Resonance and the Law of Vibration, Lesson VII: Cycles, Lesson VIII: Planetary Cycles, Lesson IX: Composite Cycles, Putting it all together, Lesson X: Dimensional Aspects of Time, Appendix A: Crash of 1987 Analysis of Retracement Ratio, Appendix B: Equations for detrending monthly stock market data since 1790, Appendix C: W.D. Gann Gann's Annual Forecasts, Appendix D: Twenty Year Presidential Cycle, Appendix E: Format of Data and Tables Used in This Course, Appendix F: Uranus Cycle and the Periodicity of War in the United States, Appendix G: Square Root of Five Stock Market Growth Spirals., BOOK 2 contains the charts that are referenced in Book 1. -- approx 286 pp. in 2 volumes. Highly Recommended Reading.

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Investments and Investment Policy

Investments and Investment Policy
by Floyd F. Burtchett

Book Description: Longmans, Green, and Co., New York, 1938. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue Cloth Boards with gilt title to spine, Stated First Edition, Published 1938, 821 pp.,

Book Condition:
Covers lightly rubbed, back covers are blemished, corners gently bumped, general shelfwear, small (1/8") dark blemish to text block, endpapers tanned, pages show slightest hint of tanning otherwise no marks, No Dust Jacket,

Contents: Part I: General Principles, Part II: Investment Contracts of Private Enterprise, III. Investment Characteristics of the Major Industries, IV. Institutional and Group Investments, V. Commodity Investments, VI. Government Obligations, VII. Investment Policy, VIII. Speculation, IX. Problems in Investment, Collateral Readings, Index. -- end. 821 pp. Scarce Title, Highly Collectible.

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Interest Rates and Stock Speculation

Interest Rates and Stock Speculation: A Study of the Influence of the Money Market on the Stock Market
by Richard N. Owens and Charles O. Hardy

Book Description: The Macmillian Company, New York, 1925. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue cloth boards with gilt title to cover and spine, First Edition, published 1925, 197 pp., no dj,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers lightly rubbed and light soil, corners gently bumped, general shelfwear, small blemish 1/8" to text block, internally very clean, light tanning otherwise no marks, (pages 54 and 55 show darker tanning from item left in book from one of the previous owners), no dust jacket.

Contents:
Director's Preface, Author's Preface, CHAPTER I: THE ACCEPTED THEORY OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF INTEREST RATES TO STOCK SPECULATION, I. Seasonal Fluctuation in Interest Rates, II. Accepted Theory of Seasonal Variations, III. Accepted Theory of Cyclical Fluctuations, CHAPTER II: SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN CALL LOAN RATES AND IN STOCK SPECULATION, I. Nature of Data Used in the Study of Seasonal Variations, II. Seasonal Influences Tested by Comparison of Averages, III. Seasonal Influences Tested by the Method of Link Relatives, IV. Seasonal Influences Tested by Direct Comparison of Concurrent Changes, V. Seasonal Variation in Call Loan Rates and the Volume of Sales of Stocks, CHAPTER III: DAY-TO-DAY VARIATIONS IN CALL LOAN RATES AND IN SPECULATIVE ACTIVITY, I. Day-to-day Variation in the Call Loan Rate and in Security Prices, II. Day-to-day Variations in the Call Loan Rate and in the Volume of Sales of Stock, CHAPTER IV: LOW CALL LOAN RATES AND THE CYCLICAL VARIATIONS IN SPECULATION, I. Low Call Loan Rates and the Recovery of Stock Prices Since 1872, II. Relation of Low Interest Rates to the Volume of Sales of Stocks, CHAPTER V: HIGH CALL LOAN RATES AND CYCLICAL VARIATIONS IN SPECULATION, CHAPTER VI: SHORT TIME LOAN RATES AND SPECULATION, I. Low Short Term Rates and Stock Prices, II. High Short Time Rates and Stock Prices, CHAPTER VII: CHANGING RATES ON SHORT TIME LOANS AND VARIATIONS IN SPECULATION: I. Declining Short Term Interest Rates and Stock Prices, II. Advancing Short Term Interest Rates and Stock Prices, CHAPTER VIII: THE CORRELATION BETWEEN INTEREST RATES AND SOCK PRICES, CHAPTER IX: SPECULATIVE AND NON-SPECULATIVE SECURITIES: THEIR RELATIVE SENSITIVENESS TO CHANGES IN THE MONEY MARKET, I. The Indexes of Stock Prices Computed by the Institute of Economics, II. Comparison of the Movements of Interest Rates and Industrial Stock Prices since January 1919, CHAPTER X: THE LOGIC OF THE THEORY: I. Seasonal Variations in Interest Rates and in Stock Speculation, II. Cyclical Variations in Interest Rates and in Stock Speculation, III. General Considerations, APPENDICES, A. Monthly Rate of Interest of Interest on Call Loans at the NYSE, B. The 50 Year Index of Industrial Stock Prices, C. Index Numbers of Prices of 10 Railroad Common Stocks, D. Number of Shares Sold on the New York Stock Exchange 1881-1913, E. Interest Rates, Shares Sold, and Industrial Stock Prices 1906 1908 and 1910, F. Rates on 60-90 Day Paper in New York 1871 - 1824, G. Indexes of Stock Prices 1919 - 1924, H. Interest Rates and the Price of Non-Speculative Securities, I. Note on Statistical Methods, J. Secular Trends of Short Time Interest Rates and Stock Prices, K. Rates on 60-90 Day Paper Adjusted for Seasonal Variation. -- end. 197 pages. Scarce First Edition of this Pre-Depression title on the correlation of Interest Rates to Stock Prices. Highly Collectible.

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The July May Wheat Spread

The July May Wheat Spread, Using Grandmill's Exclusive Profit and Timing Tables
by William (Wm.) Grandmill

Book Description:
Wm. Grandmiill Ltd., Victoria, B.C., Canada, 1983. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Saddle Stitched, Yellow Card Wrappers with Black title and pictorial graphic to cover, 18 pp. with Tables, published 1983,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers lightly rubbed and light soil, corners gently bumped, bottom edge bent, spine starting to chip, internally very clean and bright, no marks,

Contents:
The July-May Wheat Spread Concept, Estimated Profit Table, Timing, Capital, Summary of Tables, What Do You Need To Know To Use The Tables?, The Cycle Years, The Carryover As % of Total Use, How To Use The Timing Tables to find the estimated date of the maximum spread, How To Use The Estimated Profit Table, A Summary of the Tables, Tables: Estimated Profit Table, Profit Table A, Profit Table B, December Wheat's Lowest Closing Price: Year 1,2,3,4,5, Estimated Capital Needed - end. 18pp. Extremely Scarce Title on Wheat Spreads, Collectible.

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The Numbered Account, Functions, Advantages, Drawbacks

The Numbered Account, Functions, Advantages, Drawbacks
by Franz Pick

Book Description:
Franz Pick Publishing Corporation, New York, 1964. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Saddle Stitched Binding, Card Wrappers with B&W pictorial graphics and title to cover, First Edition 1964, 8.5" x 11",

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed and soiled, corners bumped, spine rubbed, internally clean and bright, no marks,

Contents:
Foreword, Historical Background of Bank Secrecy, Functioning of the Account, American Law and the Account, Swiss Law and the Account, Numbered Accounts Outside Switzerland, Other Currency Legislation - It's Impact, Advantages of the Account, Drawbacks of the Account, Ex Voto, Exhibits, -- end. 50pp. + 9 exhibits, Extremely Scarce Title, Highly Collectible.

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Industrial Depressions

Industrial Depressions, Their Causes Analysed and Classified with a Practical Remedy for Such as Result from Industrial Derangements or Iron the Barometer of Trade
by Geo H. Hull

Book Description:
Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York, 1911. Hardcover.
1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Dark Green cloth boards with gilt title to cover and spine, First Edition, Published November 1911, large fold-out graph of Pig Iron Consumption and Price 1800-1910,

Book Condition:
Very Good, covers rubbed and light soil, some slight rippling of cloth on back cover, corners bumped with boards slightly exposed, spine bumped, general shelfwear, small blemish to front endpapers, small dampstain 3/4" to textblock that affects pages 79-144 with a 1/8' wide dampstain, otherwise internally very clean, slight hint of tanning, otherwise no marks, No Dust Jacket,

Contents:
PART FIRST, Chapter I. Evolution in the Occupations of Mankind, II. Advent of the Malady Industrial Depression and Efforts Made to Discover It's Cause, III. Financial Panics vs. Industrial Depressions, IV. Analysis of the Theory of Overproduction, V. Poor Crops - Presidential Election - Reaction - Periodicity, VI. Turning Too Much Circulating Capital Into Fixed Capital - A Mental Disease - The World Already Provided with Economic Tools, VII. Minor Alleged Causes of Industrial Depressions, VIII. Result of Eliminating The Untenable Alleged Causes, IX. Iron the Barometer of Trade, Contemporaneousness and Severity of Industrial Depressions in the Five Chief Iron-Producing Nations,

PART SECOND
, Chapter X. Analysis of the Nation's Business, XI. Analysis of Construction, XII. The Motive Which Underlies the Industries, and the Real Cause of Industrial Depressions,

PART THIRD
, Chapter XIII. Analysis of the Industrial Depressions from 1833 to 1887, XIV. Analysis of the Industrial Depressions from 1887 to 1897, XV. Analysis of the Industrial Depressions from 1897 to 1908 Revival, Boom, and Decline of 1897 to 1900,

PART FOURTH
, Chapter XVI. Deductions Drawn From The Results of Analysis, XVII. Magnitude of These Depressions and Danger That the Valuable Lessons They Should Teach Will Be Lost, XVIII. Another Danger To Be Counteracted, XIX. Resume, XX. How Can These Mysterious Depressions Be Prevented? The Remedy, Appendices, Index. -- end. 287 pp. Scarce First Edition, Highly Collectible Pre-Great-Depression Title on Industrial Depressions.

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The SRC Blue Book of 3-Trend Cycli-Graphs, Jan. 1982, 12 Years of Pricing, Earnings, Dividends

The SRC Blue Book of 3-Trend Cycli-Graphs, Jan. 1982, 12 Years of Pricing, Earnings, Dividends by Securities Research Company Softcover, car...