The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel

The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel
by Benjamin Graham

Book Description: Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, 1983. Hardcover. 4th Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Black cloth with decorative green metallic "head" on cover, Purple metallic and green metallic lettering to spine, tan endpapers Revised Fourth Edition, 14th Printing, 1983.

Book Condition: Very good, slight wear to edges, corners and spine extremes gently bumped, slight fading to edges, Spine straight, previous owner name to front end papers otherwise pages are clean and bright, small 1/8" stain to text block.

Contents: Fourth Revised Edition of the book that has become for thousands the indispensable guide to sound investing. From the "Note of Acknowledgment,"

"In preparing this fifth version of my book I have been greatly aided by many old friends. Chief of these has been my collaborator, Warren Buffet, whose counsel and practical aid have proven invaluable."

Highly Recommended and a book on Warren Buffet's recommended list. Indexed, 318 pages.

If you were to own one investment book, this would be the one.

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$35.00

Investment Timing: The Formula Plan Approach

Investment Timing: The Formula Plan Approach
by C. Sidney Cottle and W. Tate Whitman

Book Description: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York, 1953. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue cloth boards with silver title to spine, First Edition, published 1953, 200 pages.

Book Condition: Covers rubbed, corners bumped, moderate shelfwear, spine bumped faded, spine straight, binding intact, light soil to endpapers, pages clean and bright, free of marks internally. No dust jacket.

Contents: 1 Stock-Price Cycles and Investment Policy, 2. The Formula-Plan Approach to Stock-Market Timing, 3. Analyzing and Appraising Formula Plans, 4. Constant-Ratio Plans, 5. Delaying Action Under Constant-Ratio Plans, 6. Norm-Type Variable-Ratio Plans: Moving Average, 7. Norm-Type Variable-Ratio Plans: Trend Lines, 8. Norm-Type Variable-Ratio Plans: Intrinsic-Value Medians, 9. Norm-Type Variable-Ratio Plans: Intrinsic-Value (continued), 10. Non-Norm Variable-Ratio Plans, 11. Constant-Dollar Plans, 12. Dollar Average, 13. Modifications of Formula Plans, 14. Selection and Initiation of a Formula Plan, Appendix, Index. -- end. 200 pages, Highly Collectible 1953 First Edition of the Classic.

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$230.00

Profit Possibilities of Hedging

Profit Possibilities of Hedging: Good Results Obtained with Minimum Risk, Especially Desirable in Irregular Markets, Permits Rapid Compounding of Profits
by G.C. (George Charles) Selden

Book Description: G.C. Selden, 1925. No Binding.
Single Fold Brochure 6.5 x 8.5 in., Beige paper with black text, self-published in 1925 by George Charles Selden to promote his weekly market advisory service "The Selden Service." - G.C. Selden is the author of the 1912 classic "Psychology of the Stock Market."

Brochure Condition: Good, tanned, soiled and moderate wear to edges, one small 1/8" tear (see photo) and some red staining throughout (see photos). Extremely Scarce brochure by G.C. Selden, 3 pages, Highly Collectible.

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$150.00

The Trend Letter Trading Service

The Trend Letter Trading Service

Description: The Trend Letter Trading Service, New York. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover Brochure, Saddle Stitch, Beige printed wrappers with brown title to cover, no date - assumed 1920s-30s, This brochure advertises the "Return" of The Trend Letter Trading Service after it was temporarily discontinued (it originally ran from 1911 to 1919).

Brochure Condition: Good, tanned and light soil to covers, corners bumped, moderate wear to edges, internally clean and free of marks. Very interesting and highly collectible piece of Wall Street History. 8 page Brochure.

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$95.00

Cycles: Official Bulletin of the Foundation for the Study of Cycles, Volume XXVI, Number 1, 24 January 1975

Cycles: Official Bulletin of the Foundation for the Study of Cycles, Volume XXVI, Number 1, 24 January 1975
by Foundation for the Study of Cycles

Book Description: Foundation for the Study of Cycles, Inc., Pittsburg, PA, 1975. Soft cover. Book Condition: Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Trade Paperback, Saddle Stitch blue printed wrappers with white title to cover, published 24 January 1975, VG (address label to back cover), (See photos for this issues content page) 23 pages. Collectible.

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The Richard D. Wyckoff Course of Instruction in Tape Reading and Active Trading

The Richard D. Wyckoff Course of Instruction in Tape Reading and Active Trading
by Richard D. Wyckoff

Book Description: REPRINT,Richard D. Wyckoff, Inc., 1934. No Binding. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. REPRINT, Loose pages 8.5 x 11 in. standard white paper with black text, no binding (originally published 1934) THIS IS A PHOTOCOPY REPRINT OF THE ORIGINAL 1934 TITLE.

Book Condition: Good, the photocopy reproduction is good but not excellent, some of the chart details are difficult to read and some of the text is faded, but all text is legible.

Contents: Introduction, Judging the Immediate Trend (Buying and Selling Waves, Wave Chart of the Leaders), Buying and Selling Waves - Part II, How to Link the Wave Chart with the Stock in Which you are Trading (A Vertical Line Chart and Continuous Line Chart), Trading Areas and How to Profit by Them (Trading Area of Auburn Motors), The Tape Reading Chart (Tape Reading Chart of J.I. Case), How to Spot the Buying and Selling Points within a Small Fraction, Judging Strength or Weakness, How to Keep Percentage in your Favor, Trading on Initial Activity, Judging the Market by Tests and Responses, The Best Stocks for Active Trading, Stop Orders and Other Vital Points (Judging Your Efficiency, Trading in Uniform Lots, Dow-Jones Averages, Trading on Paper, Trade at the Market, Put Time Limit on Your Trades, Qualifications of a Successful Speculator, Never Ask Advice, Fallacy of Averaging, Capital Required, How Profits Accumulate, Where to Trade, Choice of Brokers, Study you Losses, Practice Persistently), Chart Studies (American Telephone at Bottom of Reaction, American Telephone at Top of Rally, Allied Chemical at Bottom of Reaction, Allied Chemical at Top of Rally, J.I. Case at Bottom of Reaction, American Can Combined with Five Leaders) -- end. 96 pages, EXTREMELY SCARCE TRADING COURSE by WYCKOFF - Highly Collectible Reprint (REPRINT).

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$100.00

The Todd Wave Theory of Market Measurement and Price Projection (1952 Edition)

The Todd Wave Theory of Market Measurement and Price Projection or Todd Wave Theory (1952 Edition)
by F. Payson Todd

Book Description: Book Description: Alanpuri Trading, Los Angeles, 2012. Soft cover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, perfect bound, pictorial (vintage-look) photo wrappers, exact facsimile of the 1952 edition originally self-published by F. (Frank) Payson Todd (1907-1990), 20 pp.

Book Condition: Fine.

Contents: Introduction, Key to Terminology, 1. Phases, 2. Legs, 3. Waves, 4. Wavelets, 5. Movements -- Price Projection Formula, Reverse Head and Shoulders Pattern, Controversial Interpretations, Examples shown using Dow Jones Industrial Averages, (from the Introduction) During the past quarter century of stock market research, this office has continuously studied methods of analysis by which Price Trends could be projected in advance. Such efforts have for the most part fallen into the categories of Time, Price and Volume. This particular study shows how the rise and fall of stock market trends conform to a rhythmic series of Price Patterns. The following charts and pages disclose the conclusions to which we came in regard to our measurements under The Wave Theory, and depict the manner in which the market has responded to our calculations. -- end. Excellent and Extremely Scarce title on Market Measurement and Price Projection by F. Payson Todd. Although some of Todd's wave theories parallel those first published by R.N. Elliott in his 1938 book, "The Wave Principle," we feel that Todd des an excellent job on price projection and therefore this title holds a very important place in early wave theory. This 1952 edition is and expanded 20 page version (draft) that was later edited down to 12 pages and copyrighted in 1954, Highly Collectible REPRINT. 20 pp.

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$50.00

Capital Stock Without Par Value

Capital Stock Without Par Value
John R. Wildman, Weldon Powell

Book Description: A.W. Shaw Company, Chicago, 1928. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Green cloth boards with gilt title to spine, First Edition, Published 1928, 553 pages.

Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed and soiled, corners, edges and spine bumped and frayed, spine faded and rippled, front hinge loose but NOT cracked, "Received" stamp by Arthur Anderson, Los Angeles Dec. 1928 to front end papers, top dust dulled, text block clean, end papers and interior clean and free of marks, slightest hint of tanning to pages, no dust jacket.

Contents: Preface, I. The Significance of Shares without Par Value, II. Historical Developments, III. Advantages and Disadvantages, and Conclusions, IV. Rational Accounting for No-Par Shares, V. Consideration for Original Issuance, VI. Stock Subscriptions, Donated Stock, Unissued Stock, VII. Treasury Stock, VIII. Relation of No-Par Stock to Surplus, IX. Changing from Par Shares to No-Par Shares, X. Two Classes of Common Shares, XI. Stated Capital and Stated Share Values, XII. Preferred Shares without Par Value, XIII. Preferred and Common Shares without Par Value XIV. Cash Dividends in Relation to No-Par Stock, XV. Stock Dividends in Relation to No-Par Stock, XVI. Voting and Nonvoting Shares, XVII. Reorganization, XVIII. Mergers and Consolidations, XIX. The Use of N-Par Shares in Flotations, XX. No-Par Stock in Relation to Taxation, XXI. Effect of Various State Laws, XXII. Conclusions, Bibliography, Index. -- end. 553 Pages, Extremely Scarce Title, First Edition, Highly Collectible.

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$575.00

The Anatomy of Success

The Anatomy of Success
Nicolas Darvas

Book Description: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., New York, 1965. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Green boards with black title to spine, Stated First Printing, First Edition, published 1965, 171 pages.

Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed, some light stains, corners bumped and frayed, spine faded and soiled (see photo), spine slight cocked (about 1/16 in.), hinges loose but intact, spine intact, internally very clean, no marks to end papers or pages, no just jacket.

Contents: A How-To Success guide by Darvas who is better known for his Wall Street classic "How I made $2,000,000.00 in the Stock Market," First Edition, First Printing, 171 pages, Highly Collectible.

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$225.00

Utilities and Universal Prosperity

Utilities and Universal Prosperity
John M. Bruce

Book Description: Farrar & Rinehart, Inc., New York, 1929. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Red cloth with gilt title to cover and spine, First Edition published 1929, New York, 137 pages.

Book Condition: Fair, front cover had been creased down center, straight now but crease line still visible on front cover and end papers, corners bumped, light shelfwear, spine bumped and lightly faded, some hint of old pencil marks to front end papers otherwise clean and free of marks, front hinge loose but NOT cracked.

Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, intact, but rubbed, soiled, and many rips and tears (see photo), price intact (NOT price clipped),

Contents: Foreword by Richard Washburn Childs, Introduction, Chapter I. The Measurement of Investment Safety, II. Fragments of History of the World's Oldest Utility, III. Industrial Competition as Fostered by the Sherman Anti-Trust Law, IV. Further Light on the Industrial Problem, V. The Supreme Court and the Waterworks - by Harold R. Medina and Eugene A. Sherpick, VI. The Value of the Francise and the Greater Value of Customer Stockholders, VII. The Make-up of a Modern Waterworks, VIII. Rates, Meters and Per Capita Consumption, IX. The Proof in the Pudding. -- end. 137 pages, Extremely Scarce Titles on Utilities, First Edition, Collectible.

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The Key to Speculation On the New York Stock Exchange

The Key to Speculation On the New York Stock Exchange
Jack Gillen

Book Description: Bear Publishers, San Antonio, 1979. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue boards with gilt title to spine, First Edition, 1979, 278 pages.

Book Condition: Very Good, corners bumped, spine bumped and fraying, light foxing to top edge, light soil to text blocks, ripple to front cover (appears to be a production flaw near top right corner - see photo), interior clean, no marks to end papers or pages.

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, rips to top spine, covers rubbed, moderate shelfwear, light to back side, price intact (not price clipped),

Contents: Chapter I: The Planets - Sun, Chapter II: The Planetary Aspect, Chapter III: The Planetary Signs, Chapter IV: Panics and Crashes, Chapter V: Accidents and their effect on the Dow-Jones Industrial Averages, Chapter VI: Death and Illness of World Leaders, Chapter VII: Sensitivity Degrees of Sun and Moon, Chapter VIII: Year End Rally, Chapter IX: Dow-Jones Predictions, Chapter X: Analyzing the Corporate Chart, Chapter XI: Birthdates of Stocks on the NYSE, Chapter XII: New and Full Moons, Chapter XIII: Planetary Tables -- end. 278 pages. Extremely Scarce, Highly Collectible title on Financial Astrology.

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Jack Gillen circa 1979

Wiped Out.

Wiped Out. How I Lost a Fortune in the Stock Market While the Averages Were Making New Highs
by An Anonymous Investor

Book Description: Simon & Schuster, New York, 1966. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Black cloth boards with silver title to spine, First Edition, Second Printing, top edge red, deckle edges, 1966. 125 pages.

Book Condition: Very Good, corners bumped, light shelfwear, previous owner name in blue ink to front end papers, otherwise free of marks,

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, (in Mylar), spine faded, cover rubbed, wear to edges but no rips or tears over 1/8". NOT price clipped.

Contents: Classic title on an anonymous amateur investor who took a $62,000 account in October 1957 and took it down to $297.78 by May 1964 despite trading in a bull market making index highs. 125 pages, Highly Collectible title.

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$175.00