Making it in the Market

Making it in the Market, Richard Ney's Low Risk System for Stock Market Investors
by Richard Ney

Book Description: MaGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1975. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 1/4 Tan Cloth Spine X Green Covers with blindstamped decoration, green speckled end papers, published 1975, First Edition, 5th Printing, Inscribed by Author, To William, Richard Ney (note: there is a publisher printed autograph on front end papers - not real), This copy has a real inscription and signature by author. 557 pp.

Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed and soiled, moderate shelf wear, corners bumped and fraying, spine extremes bumped, pages and text tanned, otherwise clean and no marks, no dust jacket. --

Summary: 557 pages, Inscribed by Author. Classic by Ney on low risk investing. Good reading.

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Stock Market Trading, Principles and Practices of the CHARTCRAFT Method

Stock Market Trading, Principles and Practices of the CHARTCRAFT Method
by Ernest J. Staby

Book Description: Chart Service, Hempstead, NY, 1947. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. REPRINT, loose pages, 8.5 in x 11 standard white paper, no binding, photocopy of the original published in 1947. 97 pages.

Book Condition: Very Good: excellent reproduction of original, all text and charts very clear and legible, no dust jacket.

Contents: Part 1, Money-The Approach, The Know-How, Charts-Their Purpose, Chart Construction, Charts-As an Instrument, Charts-The Signals, Bull Market Trading Formations, Triple Top Formation, Spread Triple Top Formation, Spread Triple Top Formation No. 2. Formation, Bullish Recoil Formation, In Bull Market-Caution, Establishing the Trend, How to Total the Count on Caution Signals - Market Trends and Technical Position, How to Trade by Charts, Bear Market Trading, Bear Market Trading Formations, Triple Bottom Formation, Spread Triple Bottom Formation, Spread Triple Bottom No. 2 Formation, Bearish Recoil Formation, In Bear Market-Caution, The Professional View, Sound Investment for Income Plus Capital Appreciation, Investing for Capital Appreciation, Part 2, The Thirty Dow-Jones Industrial Stocks, Averages as a Guide to Market Action, Real Inside-Information, What Every Stock Broker Knows, Definitions of Stock Market Terms -- end. REPRINT of this 1947 Classic by Ernest J. Staby, collectible REPRINT. Scarce title.

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The New Manual of Astrology in Four Books

The New Manual of Astrology in Four Books
by Sepharial (Author from Gann's recommended reading list)

Book Description: Nichols & Co., London, 1909. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Maroon cloth boards with blindstamped borders and gilt title to spine, published 1909, Full Title: The New Manual of Astrology in Four Books, Treating of the Language of the Heavens, The Reading of a Horoscope, The Measure of Time, and of Hindu Astrology, with Set of Tables, Revised and Enlarged Edition, no dust jacket.

Book Condition: Very Good, previous owner name to front endpapers, previous bookseller label to front endpapers, covers rubbed and light soil, corners bumped, spine bumped, light tanning to pages otherwise clean internally, no marks.

Contents: Book 1, The Language of the Heavens, Book II, The Reading of a Horoscope, Book III, The Measure of Time, Book IV, Hindu Astrology, Appendix, Supplement to Revised Edition. -- end. 263 pp.

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The Wall Street Jungle

The Wall Street Jungle (signed by author)
by Richard Ney

Book Description: Grove Press, Inc., New York, 1970. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Lime green cloth boards with black title to spine, mustard end papers, Fourth Printing, Inscribed by the Author, To Frank Faygen with many thanks, Richard Ney. - 348 pages.

Book Condition: Very good, foxing and small dark stains to cover near edges, covers lightly rubbed, corners gently bumped, some staining to bottom of spine, foxing to top, light soil to text block, internally clean and bright, no marks to end papers or pages.

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, (in Mylar), price clipped otherwise in near fine condition.

Contents: 1. The Specialist or Legend of Big Brother, 2. The Specialists Book, 3. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, 4. Specialists Investment Accounts or Sodom at the Bottom, 5. The Short Sale or When His Cup Runneth Over Watcheth Out, 6. A Telephone Call from Humpty-Dumpty or Mr. X of the SEC, 7. The Financial Elite or Measuring the Stock Exchanges Economic Power, 8. The Paradox of the Federal Reserve System, 9. American Shall Rise Again or The Role of the Stock Exchange Credit and the Morning After, 10. Gluttony on the Bounty or The Big-Block Myth in Exchange Folklore, 11. A case in Point, 12. He Lived Apathy Ever After or Commissioner Sauls Analysis of Specialist Activities Subsequent to President Kennedys Assassination, 13. The Era of American Political Impotence or Paradise Lost, 14. Under the Spreading Apathy or La Dolce Vita in the SEC, 15. The Merits of Speculation, 16. The Challenge, Survival in the Jungle, Its all in the Charts, New Concepts for Portfolio Evaluation, Stock Symbols and Specialist. -- 348 pp. Inscribed by Author, Collectible Classic by Ney.

Status: Sold to Private Collector in US
$45.00

How To Trade Commodities For Profit

How To Trade Commodities For Profit
by Arthur Hess, David S. Nelson

Book Description: Market Research Associates, Pasadena, 1957. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Comb binding, Yellow printed wrappers with Brown title to cover, First Edition, 1957, numerous charts and tables, 51 pages.

Book Condition: Good, top 2 rings of the comb binding are broken, covers rubbed and soiled, previous broker stamp (black) on front cover (see photo), internally clean, no marks to pages.

Contents: Foreword, Introduction, Commodity Price Trends, Measuring the Market, How the Indices are Shown, Record of Individual Commodity Analysis, Wheat in Action 1953 - 1956, Summary of Results in Wheat, Soybeans in Action 1953 - 1956, Summary of Results in Soybeans, The Commodity Market and You, Cash vs. Futures, How the Markets Tell Their Story, Dow Jones Commodity Futures Index, D.J. Commodity Futures Index in Action (1934-1956), Appendix -- end. 51 pages, Extremely Scarce, Collectible.

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Wheat-Price Trends and the Elliott Wave Principle

Wheat-Price Trends and the Elliott Wave Principle
by Phyllis K. Rueb

Book Description: Phyllis K. Rueb, 1980. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Staple bound with black tape covering staples, blank tan wrappers, Self-published 1980, author has added note additions in red pen in early Dec. 1981, 31pp.

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed and soiled, corners bumped, clean internally, no marks to pages (other than authors handwritten notes).

Contents: Wheat-Price Trends and Elliott Wave Principle: early May 1980, Appendix: wheat, corn, and soybean futures: early June 1980, Update: early April 1981, Editorial Aids: Aids pages 1-4 -- end. 31 pages. Scarce title on Wheat Trading with Elliott Waves.

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A Study of Kansas City Cash Wheat Prices: 1934 - 1977

A Study of Kansas City Cash Wheat Prices: 1934 - 1977
by Phyllis K. Rueb

Book Description: Phyllis K. Rueb, 1982. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Staple bound with black tape covering staples, blank red wrappers, Self-published 1982, 34pp.

Book Condition: Very Good, covers lightly rubbed, corners lightly bumped, a small red stain to back of back page, otherwise internally clean and free of marks, author uses photocopies for the majority of the book and most of the numbers are extremely small and will likely require the use of a magnifying glass or photo loop to read them.

Contents: The author uses tables and commentary to pin-point the best times to sell Kansas Wheat from 1934 to 1977. -- end. 34 pages. Scarce title on Kansas Wheat Trading and their historical price ranges 1934 to 1977.

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Rights of Minority Stock and Railway Security Holders

Rights of Minority Stock and Railway Security Holders
by Richard Selden Harvey

Book Description: Baker, Voorhis & Co., New York, 1929. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Tan cloth boards with gilt over red title to spine, raised bands on spine, 2nd Edition, 1929. 452 pp.

Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed and heavily soiled, spine scuffed, corners bumped, old sticker to front end papers, binding intact, spine straight, pages tanned otherwise free of marks, no dust jacket.

Contents: Division I, Rights of the Minority Stockholder, PART ONE: DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS CORPORATION AND ABUSE OF THE CONTROL, Chapter I: Evolution of the Modern Business Corporation, Chapter II: Abuses of Control, Chapter III: Forms Which Oppression of Minority Assumes, Chapter IV: Forms Which Oppression of Minority Assumes (continued), Chapter V: Forms Which Oppression of Minority Assumes (concluded), PART TWO: MEANS OF REDRESS, Chapter VI: Equity Provides Redress, Chapter VII: Watered Stock, PART THREE: POWERS AND DUTIES., Chapter VIII: Powers of Stockholders - common and Preferred, Chapter IX: Duties of Directors, PART FOUR: POWERS OF DEFENSE, Chapter X: Stockholders Defenses. DIVISION II, RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF RAILWAY SECURITIES, PART ONE: SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM., Chapter XI: Growth of Transportation Facilities in the United States, Chapter XII: Status of Railway Securities Holder Under the Amendatory Act of 1920. PART TWO: ORGANIZATION AND REORGANIZATION, Chapter XII: Organization Under Control of Commission, Chapter XIV: Financing Involved in Organization Under Control of Commission, Chapter XV: Results of Unregulated Railway Finance Disclosed, PART THREE: METHODS OF TRANSFER DESCRIBED, Chapter XVI: Leases and Sales, PART FOUR: CONFLICT BETWEEN BANKERS INTEREST AND RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF RAILWAY SECURITIES; AND ABUSE OF CONTROL, Chapter XVII: Bondholders, Bankers, Interest, and the Closed Mortgage Bond., Chapter XVIII: Stockholders: Control, PART FIVE: CONTROL BY ELIMINATION OF VOTING POWER, Chapter XIX: Separation of Ownership from Voting Power, PART SIX: Powers and Responsibilities of Directors of Railways, Chapter XX: Directors Duties, PART SEVEN: SECURITY HOLDERS PROTECTION; METHOD OF ENFORCEMENT, Chapter XXI: Ordinary Investors in Bonds; Minority Stockholders, Chapter XXII: Courts; Commission; and Committee of Minority Security Holders, PART EIGHT: TAX QUESTIONS INVOLVED, Chapter XXIII: Transfer of Situs Affect Taxation, Forms, Table of Cases, Index. -- end. 452 pages. -- Scarce, Collectible.

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The Role of Regional Security Exchanges

The Role of Regional Security Exchanges
by James E. Walter

Book Description: University of California Press, Berkely and Los Angeles, 1957. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Red cloth boards with gilt title to spine, First Edition, 1957, 170 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, corners and spine lightly bumped, light shelf wear, internally clean, no marks to endpapers or pages.

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, covers tanned and light soil, small rips and tears at edges, two 1" rips to front cover that have been taped on the inside, previous stores price tag to back cover, price intact (NOT price clipped),

Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Identification of Regional Exchange Functions, 3. Measuring the Effectiveness of Regional Exchanges, 4. Measuring the Effectiveness of Regional Exchanges: Evaluation by Absolute Criteria, 5. Over-the Counter Trading: A Major Source of Competition for Regional Security Exchanges, 6. Merger Activity, Summary and Conclusions, Appedix, Index. -- end. 170 pages. Scarce First Edition, Collectible.

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Selecting the Right Stock

Selecting the Right Stock, An Explanation of the Principals of Stock Market Movements and the Use of Charts in Selecting the Right Stock for Trading Profits.
by Franklin Paul Jackson

Book Description: Chartistics Library, Los Angeles, 1946. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Beige leatherette card stock wraps with black lettering to cover, saddle stitch, 1946.

Book Condition: Good, covers tanned especially near edges, some soil to covers and slight wear to edges, front cover creased, binding intact but cover starting to detach from staples, small tears to front cover, large rips (1" long) to back cover and some dampstaining to back cover (see photos), slightest hint of tanning, otherwise pages are clean, no marks. No dust jacket as issued.

Contents Include: The Individual Stock Cycles, It is Astounding, Early Distribution plus Early Accumulation equals Best Advance, Enough "Information" Will Break You, Detecting Major Accumulation, Major Trend Lines, Trend Lines and Cycles, The Reaction-Possibly the New Major Trend, Changing Trend Lines, The Triangle, The Line, The Long-Pull Investor's Dilemma, Scientific Forecasting Requires Repeated Re-Forecasting, Timing, Applying the Principles, Mapping Your Campaign, The Instruments of the Profession, Using the Instruments, Includes addenda from March 1946. Very Scarce Title by Franklin Paul Jackson. Collectible, 44 Pages.

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How Brain Power Wins Success

How Brain Power Wins Success
by Frank Channing Haddock

Book Description: The National School of Salesmanship, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A., 1911. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Hardcover, Red cloth boards with black title to cover, Special Edition Printed for Albert Lewis Pelton (The Power-Book Library), published 1911.

Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed, soil and small white stains to covers, hinge starting to crack at title page, slight tanning to endpapers and pages, otherwise free of marks, no dust jackets.

Contents: Introduction, Part I: The Will in General Salesmanship, First Method of Power Making: Training the Sub-Conscious Mind, Second Method of Power Making: Training the Objective Mind, I. Development of Brain-Power, II. Development of Will-Power, Types of Will in Salesmanship, Third Method of Power Making : Getting into the Success -Currents of Finance, Part II: Salesmanship and the Will, I. The Manufacturer, II. The Jobber, III. The Publishing House, IV. The Merchant, V. The Manager, VI. The Clerk, VII. The Correspondent and Solicitor, VIII. Canvasser and Agent, IX. The Advertiser, X. The Promoter, The Will of High Finance, -- end. 44 pages. Scarce. Collectible.


Status: SOLD, 19 August 2012 to Private Collector in PA, U.S.A.

The Gift: Forms and Functions of Exchange in Archaic Societies

The Gift: Forms and Functions of Exchange in Archaic Societies
by Marcel Mauss

Book Description: Cohen & West Ldt., London, 1954. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Dark Blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine, Translated by Ian Cunnison, published 1954, 130 pages.

Book Condition: Very Good, covers gently rubbed, slightest wear to corners, spine and edges, front hinge starting to crack (1" crack in center) otherwise very solid, light soil to endpapers and light tanning to endpapers and pages, otherwise free of marks.

Contents: Introduction, I. Gifts and the Obligations to Return Gifts, II. Distribution of the System: Generosity, Honour and Money, III. Survivals in Early Literature, IV. Conclusions, Bibliographical Abbreviations used in the Notes, Notes -- end. 130 pages, Collectible.

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