Commercial Paper, A Text Book for Merchants, Bankers and Investors

Commercial Paper, A Text Book for Merchants, Bankers and Investors
by Roger W. Babson and Ralph May

Book Description: Babson Statistical Organization, Wellesly Hills, MA, 1916. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Flexible Red Leather covered boards with gilt title to cover and spine, 2nd Edition, 1916. (First Edition was 1912).

Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed and soiled, corners bumped, substantial wear to edges, spine extremes edges worn to expose spine, spine soiled and faded, portions of spine cover rubbed to expose spine, 1/2" tear to back cover near spine, 1/2" tear to front cover near spine, and 1 1/8" tear to front cover near spine, edges extremely worn and chipping, back hinge cracked, end papers tanned, previous booksellers blue stamp to front end papers, pages clean and free of marks, pages show slightest hint of tanning. No dust jacket.

Contents: Preface to the Second Edition, Chapter I: The Service of Commercial Paper, Chapter II: The Selection of Commercial Paper, Chapter III: Lending and Borrowing, Chapter IV: The Analysis of a Financial Statement and Report. Chapter V: Banking, Chapter VI: The Rediscounting of Commercial Paper, Chapter VII: How Interest Rates May Be Forecasted, Index -- Includes 7" x 16" fold out chart of the "Babson Composite Plot of the Summary Barometer Figures for American Business Conditions 1904 to 1916," 286 Pages, Extremely Scarce Title, Collectible.

Status: SOLD to Private Collector in US.