1929 Annual Stock Forecast by W.D. Gann

1929 Annual Stock Forecast
by W.D. Gann

Book Description: W.D. Gann Scientific Service Inc., New York, 1928. No Binding. Book Condition: Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Loose Pages, 8.5" x 11" REPRINT, 1928. Written in November of 1928, this 22 page document by W.D. Gann very accurately forecasts the crash of 1929. Fascinating reading. 22 pages. REPRINT, loose pages.

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$15.00

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

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

Book Description: American Academy for Financial Management, 1965. Soft cover. Book Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Light Blue wrappers with blue title and decorative graphic to cover, Stated First Edition, 1965. Book Condition: Very Good, moderate shelf wear, corners bumped, tanning to wrappers and some bio-damage to back cover (see photo), slight tanning to pages otherwise internally very clean and free of marks. No dust jacket. 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 pages plus 1 page of advertisement of other Flumiani books., Out-of-print, VERY SCARCE, Collectible.

Status: SOLD 22 November 2011 to Private Collector in TX.

A Softcover REPRINT of this first edition is available HERE for $60.00

Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War by Wilfred Trotter

Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War
by Wilfred Trotter

Book Description: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd., London, 1923. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Red cloth with blindstamp ruling and decorative motif to cover, gilt title to spine (faded), red to top edge, SECOND EDITION, Eighth Impression May, 1923. Book Condition: Very Good, spine faded, small blemishes to cover (see photo), mild shelf wear, corners gently bumped, some fading to tops of boards, tanning to end papers, previous owners name in ink to front end papers, previous booksellers sticker to back end papers, slight tanning to pages otherwise free of marks, spine straight, binding intact. No dust jacket. Contents: Preface, Preface to Second Edition, HERD INSTINCT AND ITS BEARING ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CIVILIZED MAN: Introduction, Psychological Aspects of Instict, Biological Significance of Gregariousness, Mental Characteristics of the Gregarious Animal, SOCIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HERD INSTINCT: Gregariousness and the Future of Man, SPECULATIONS UPON THE HUMAN MIND IN 1915: Man's Place in Nature and Nature's Place in Man, Comments on an Objective System of Human Psychology, The Biology of Gregariousness, Characteristics of the Gregarious Animal Displayed by Man, Some Peculiarities of the Social Habit in Man, Imperfections of the Social Habit of Man, Gregarious Species at War, England Against Germany--Germany, England Against Germany--England, POSTSCRIPT OF 1919: Prejudice in Time of War, Psychological Anticipations, After the War, The Instability of Civilization, Some Characteristics of a Rational Statecraft, INDEX. -- One of about a dozen key books ever written about Herd Behavior and Crowd Psychology. This is a Second Edition from 1923 that corrected some of the errors in the text from the First Edition and a sentence which had caused misunderstanding was omitted. A Postscript has also been added to the Second Edition that was not included in the First. 264 pages, Second Edition, Collectible.

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Chance, Skill, and Luck: The Psychology of Guessing and Gambling by John Cohen

Chance, Skill, and Luck: The Psychology of Guessing and Gambling
by John Cohen

Book Description: Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1960. Soft cover. Book Condition: Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Softcover, Blue wrappers with black title to cover and spine, Assumed First Edition, 1960. Out-of-print. Book Condition: Good, cover rubbed, soil and fading to covers and spine, damp staining to spine which has caused some warping of the text block, pages show significant tanning. No dust jacket. Contents: Editorial Foreword, Acknowledgments, 1. Introduction, 2. Psychological Probability, 3. Divination, Ordeal, and Gambling, 4. Combining Uncertainties of Skill and Chance, 5. Chance verses Skill, 6. The Qualities of Luck, 7. Luck and Achievement, 8. Alcohol: Risk and Hazard, 9. On Being Precisely Inexact, 10. Probability, Hope, and the Subjective Future, 11. Retrospect, Bibliography, Index. 201 pages. -- For traders, understanding the mindset of the masses is important, especially if one wan's to be part of the 10% of the traders that actually make consistent money. For five bucks this book will help you to understand how the other 90% (consistent losers) think. (NOT collectible, but a good reading copy). Recommended Reading.

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$5.00

Investment Banking and the New Issues Market by Irwin, Friend, James R. Longstreet, Morris Mendelson, Ervin Miller, Arleigh P. Hess Jr.

Investment Banking and the New Issues Market
by Irwin, Friend, James R. Longstreet, Morris Mendelson, Ervin Miller, Arleigh P. Hess Jr.

Book Description: The World Publishing Company, Cleveland, 1967. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Gray cloth boards with silver title to cover and spine, Stated First Printing, First Edition. Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, corners lightly bumped, slight wear to edges and spine extremes, no marks to end papers or pages, No Dust Jacket. Contents: 1. Over-All View of Investment Banking and the New Issues Market by Irvin Friend, 2. Background and Structure of the Industry by Ervin Miller, 3. Activity in the Industry by Ervin Miller, 4. Inventory Positions and Practices in the Investment Banking Industry, 1962 by Ervin Miller, 5. Characteristics of New Issues Transactions, 6. Characteristics of Corporate New Issues in the Post-SEC Period, By J.R. Longstreet and Arleigh P. Hess, Jr., 7. Underwritting Compensation by Morris Mendelson, 8. Price Experience and Return on New York Issues by Irwin Friend and J.R. Longstreet, Appendix to Chapter, Index -- Great 1960's title on New Issues and Investment Banking. This book was one of the first of it's kind and is still a great reference to see how the New Issues Markets changed over the years. History is always good reading. 598 pages, First Edition, First Printing, Collectible. An out-of-print financial book.

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The Strategy of Corporate Financing by G. Scott Hutchison

The Strategy of Corporate Financing
by G. Scott Hutchison

ISBN: 0878560041 / 0-87856-004-1

Book Description: Presidents Publishing House, Inc., New York, 1971. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue cloth boards with white title to spine, navy blue end papers, First Edition, Stated First Printing, 1971. Book Condition: Covers rubbed with small blemishes to covers, edges bumped, slightest wear to edges and spine extremes, sticker residue (3/8" x 1") to front end papers otherwise no marks to end papers, no marks to pages all clean and bright. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, 1/2" x 3/4" piece missing from front cover, sticker residue (1" x1") with soil to front cover, covers soiled, moderate wear to edges, Price intact, Contents: Preface 1. The Sources of Capital by Robert D. Stillman 2. The Cost of Capital by George n. Morris, 3. Current Trends in the Public Marketplace by Ramon M. Brinkman 4. Impact of Recent Accounting Developments by W. D. Sprague, 5. The Stock Market and Interest Rate Outlook by Walter R. Good, 6. Public Equity Financing for Expansion by Peter A. Hagar, 7. Combinations of Debt and Equity by Charles D. Ellis, 8. Alternative Sources of Growth Capital by John M. May, 9. Financial Analysis and Long-Term Capital Structure by Wesley W. Marple, Jr., 10. Intermediate and Long-Term Financing for Corporations by W. Giles Mellon, 11. The Cash Flow Forecast: A New Approach by Saloman J. Flink, 12. Thomas E. Myers, Jr. 13. Secured Financing by Herburt E. Ruben, 14. Selling Commercial Paper by Philipp H. Lohman, 15. Eurodollar Financing--Important Source of Financing by Harvey P. Dale, 16. The Environment for Mergers in the 70's by John Westergaard, 17. Packaging a Merger or Acquisition by John K. Castle, 18. The Role of a Third Party in Acquisitions by Charles Zabriski, Jr., 19. Warrants--An Old Tool With New Uses by John S.R. Shad, 20. Convertibles--The Two-Way Play, 21. How Wall St. Reacts to Corporate Financial Decisions by Martin Zausner, Index. -- This title contains a great collection of articles (edited by G. Scott Hutchison) covering all faucets of corporate financing. A great reference. First Edition, Stated First Printing, 297 pages. An out-of-print financial book.

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Industrial and Commerical Revolutions in Great Britain During the Nineteeth Century:

Industrial and Commerical Revolutions in Great Britain During the Nineteeth Century: The cause which lead to the coming of the machinery and which made Great Britain the workshop of the world for a large part of the nineteenth century.
by L.C.A. Knowles

Book Description: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., London, 1966. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue cloth with gilt title to spine, 16th Impression, 1966. Book Condition: Very Good, slightest rubbing to boards, corners lightly bumped, slightest wear to edges and spine extremes, spine straight, binding tight, some tanning to front and back end papers and some wear to front end paper (see photo), pages themselves are clean, no marks and only the slightest hint of light tanning, text blocks are clean. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair: Material is very thin, significant wear to edges and several rips and tears to cover and edges, price clipped. Contents: Part I: Introduction, Part II: The Industrial Revolution Caused by Machinery, Part III: Industrial and Commercial Policy in Great Britain During the Nineteenth Century, Part IV: The Commercial Revolution Caused by Mechanical Transport, Part V: The Development of Mechanical Transport in Great Britain and the Problem of State Control of Transport, Part VI: The Industrial and Commercial Revolutions and the New Constructive Imperialism, Part VII: The Effect of the Development of Mechanical Transport on British and Irish Agriculture, Conclusion, Bibliography, Appendix. The Railway Act of 1921, Index. -- Great Reference of 19th Century British Industrialism, 416 Pages.

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The Evolution of Forces by Dr. Gustave Le Bon

The Evolution of Forces
by Dr. Gustave Le Bon

Dr. Gustave Le Bon is the author of the book "The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind" 1896. "The Crowd" is still one of the best books ever written on crowd behavior and is often cited in current crowd studies. "The Evolution of Forces" marks Dr. Gustave's new found passion for the physical sciences and illustrates his endless curiosity of discovering how our world works.

Book Description: D. Appleton And Company, New York, 1908. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Green cloth with gilt title to spine, with frontispiece and 42 figures. Extremely Scarce "English" version 1908. Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed and many blemishes, corners bumped with boards exposed, spine covers significantly worn at extremes, 1/2" tear to spine cover near top, spine rounded near bottom, moderate wear to other edges, hinge beginning to crack at front end papers (about 1 1/2" tear to front end papers near top), some notes in blue ink to page 8, but other pages are free of marks, end papers free of marks, mild dampstain to textblock, but not affected internally, pages moderately tanned but consistent to the age of this title, binding intact. No Dust Jacket. Contents: Part I: The New Principles, Book I: The New Bases of the Physics of the Universe, Chapter I: The Present Anarchy of Science, Chapter II. The New Doctrines, Book II: The Irreducible Magnitudes of the Universe, Chapter I: Time, Space, Matter, and Force, Chapter II: The Great Constants of the Universe: Resistance and Movement, Chapter III: The Building-Up of Forces and the Mechanical Explanations of the Universe, Book III: The Dogma of the Indestructibility of Energy, Chapter I: The Monistic Conception of Forces and the Theory of the Conservation of Energy, Chapter II: The Energetical Explanation of Phenomena, Chapter III: The Degradation of Energy and Potential Energy, Book IV: The New Conception of Forces, Chapter I: The Individualization of Forces and the Supposed Transformations of Energy, Chapter II: The Changes of Equilibria of Matter and the Ether Origin of Forces, Chapter III: The Evolution of the Cosmos-Origin Matter and Universal Forces, Chapter IV: The Vanishing of Energy and End of Our Universe, Part II: The Problems with our Physics, Book I: The Genesis of Current Ideas on Relations of Electricity and Matter, Chapter II: The Transformation of Matter into Electricity, Chapter III: The Problems of Magnetism, Magnetic Induction and Lines of Force, Chapter IV: The Electric Waves, Chapter V: The Transparency of Matter to Electric Waves, Chapter VI: The Different Forms of Electricity and Their Origin, Book II: The Problems of Heating and Light, Chapter I: The Problems of Heat, Chapter II: Transformation of Material Movements into Ethereal Vibrations and Radiant Heat, Chapter III: Transformation of Matter into Light, Chapter IV: The Dematerialization of Matter by Light, Book III: The Problems of Phosphorescence, Chapter I: Phosphorescence Produced by Light, Chapter II: Phosphorescence Produced by Heat, Chapter III: Phosphorescence from Other Causes Then Above, Chapter IV: The Causes of Phosphorescence, Book IV: Black Light, Chapter I: Invisible Phosphorescence, Chapter II: The Infra-Red Rays and Photography Through Opaque Bodies, Chapter III: The Part Played by the Various Luminous Radiations in Vital Phenomena, Chapter IV: The Antagonistic Properties of Some Regions of the Spectrum, Book V: Forces of Unknown Origin and Hidden Forces, Chapter I: Universal Gravitation and Hidden Forces, Chapter II: The Molecular and Intra-Atomic Forces, Chapter III: The Forces Manifested by Living Beings, Index of Subjects, Index of Names. -- Although Dr. Le Bon will likely best be known for his writings on the pyschology of social behavior (The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind, 1896) this rare 1908 title exemplifies his broad interest in science but with a very interesting twist. Dr. Le Bon's perspective is quite different given his social science background where the study of subjects with rather vague outlines and uncertain conclusions left questions. With "The Evolution of Forces," we can see that Dr. Le Bon is struck by the clearness of the definitions, the exactness of the demonstrations, and the precision of the experiments in the "Physical Sciences." This is a VERY SCARCE edition (English) of this Le Bon Title, 388 Pages, Collectible.

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The Quality of Economic Significance of Anticipations Data, A Conference of the Universities-National Bureau Committee for Economic Research

The Quality of Economic Significance of Anticipations Data, A Conference of the Universities-National Bureau Committee for Economic Research
by The National Bureau of Economic Research

Book Description: Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 1960. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Gray cloth boards with maroon title to spine. Book Condition: Good, but EX-LIBRARY, the previous owner did a good job of removing the card holder from the front end papers, but the glue marks remain, some stains to back end papers as well, pages themselves are clean and bright, no marks, slightest wear to edges, and spine extremes with the exception of two small blemishes to edges (see photo), corners lightly bumped. No Dust Jacket. -- Indexed, 466 Pages. An out-of-print financial book.

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Singing Valleys: The Story of Corn by Dorothy Giles

Singing Valleys: The Story of Corn
by Dorothy Giles

Book Description: Random House, New York, 1940. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Orange cloth boards with gilt over black title to spine, Stated First Printing, 1940. Book Condition: Good, boards lightly rubbed, corners gently bumped, some wear and soil to edges, dust to top, some staining and minor damage to text block and bottom (see photo), some mild foxing to end papers and what appears to be sticker residue (1/2" x 3/4") to front end papers, pages are free of marks and only show the slightest hints of tanning, spine straight, binding intact. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, spine cover severely damaged, old tape repairs to inside of dust jacket, numerous rips and tears (see photo). -- Singing Valleys is American History in terms of the role played by corn. It is a pageant of struggle and achievement, feuds and reconciliations, facts and legend. The story of corn is the story of birth, the growth and the constant regeneration of a nation. Recommended reading for anyone trading commodities, Indexed, 361 Pages, RARE First Printing, Collectible.

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The Duck Book: Investment for Survival in the 1980's by Robert White

The Duck Book: Investment for Survival in the 1980's
by Robert White

ISBN: 0688012299 / 0-688-01229-9

Book Description: William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York, 1982. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, Red boards with gilt title to spine, Stated First Edition, First Printing. Book Condition: Good, 1/2" tear and subsequent fold to back board (see photo) otherwise in very good condition, covers lightly rubbed, corners gently bumped, slightest wear to edges and spine extremes, spine straight, binding tight, some minor foxing to end papers near hinge, otherwise pages are clean and no marks. Dust Jacket Condition: Good, covers rubbed and soiled, moderate wear to edges, 1" hole to back board near center edge, some tanning. Contents: Editor Robert White complied 42 articles from 42 different writers to try to wake the American people to the dilemma that faced the economy and country in the early 1980s. The book offers a good cross section of opinions and topics on the Market, Economy, Banking and Monetary System. Recommended Read. 192 Pages.

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Power Timing by Robert Beckman

Power Timing
by Robert Beckman

ISBN: 1852651245 / 1-85265-124-5

Book Description: Milestone Publications, Hampshire, UK, 1992. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue cloth with gilt title to spine. Book Condition: Fine no visable signs of wear, appears as new. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good (in mylar), slightest bump to bottom corners. Contents: Good book by Beckman on the practical application of the Elliott Wave Principal. He does a good job at outlining the basics and pulling in other tools like Fibonacci Retracements to give readers a solid foundation for making trading decisions. 255 pages, indexed. Assumed First Edition.

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An August 31, 1986 Article on Beckman that appeared in a UK Newspaper

The Stock Picture, May 1983

The Stock Picture, May 1983

Book Description: M.C. Horsey & Company, Inc., Salisbury, MD, 1983. Soft cover. Book Condition: Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Yellow wraps with black title cover and spine, May, 1983 Edition. Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed and soil, corners bumped, moderate wear to edges, spine slightly cocked. Production error left title page with abnormal fold (see photo0, but otherwise pages are clean, no marks. No Dust Jacket. Contents: This May 1983 Edition contains over 1900 Charts of Stocks, Indices and Industrial Groups. Most Charts are multi-year ranging from 5-20 years so readers can clearly see long term patterns emerging. Typical 10.5" x 10" page has 10 charts. Great book for pattern recognition. 204 pages.

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$45.00

The Economic Key To Your Investment Survival and The Long Waves in Economic Life by Nikolai D. KONDRATIEFF

The Economic Key To Your Investment Survival and The Long Waves in Economic Life by Nikolai D. KONDRATIEFF with supplementary material from the Bank Credit Analyst
by Julian M. Snyder

Book Description: International Moneyline, Darien, CT, 1976. Soft cover. Book Condition: Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, spiral bound, off-white wraps with green and black title and graphics to cover, 8.5" x 11", 1976. Book Conditon: Good, covers rubbed, soil to covers, corners bumped, moderate wear to edges, small 1/32" pen dot to page "List of Charts and Tables page," otherwise pages are free of marks, pages starting to show light tanning. No Dust Jacket. Contents: I. The Economic Key to Your Investment Survival 1. The Economic Key to Your Future, 2. Summary and Conclusions, 3. Investment Strategy Under Long-Wave Theory, II. A Kondratieff Critique, III. The Long Waves in Economic Life. [This Translation of Professor Kondratieff's article was made by Mr. W.F. Stolper of Harvard University. Due to the limitations of space, the editors have taken the liberty to summarize certain sections of this translation. With the exception of a ten-page appendix of tablular material, however, all tables and charts have been included.] -- Scarce title by Snyder focused on Kondratieff's "Long Wave" Theories. 60 pages, Collectible.

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Profitable Stock Speculation for the Non-Professional by Alfred Schmidt

Profitable Stock Speculation for the Non-Professional
by Alfred Schmidt

Book Description: Windsor Books, Brightwaters, NY, 1968. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Green cloth boards with black title to cover and spine. Assumed First Edition. Book Condition: Very Good, light soil to edges, corners gently bumped, slight wear to edges and spine extreme, spine straight, binding tight, internally very clean, no marks to end papers or pages. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, extremely soiled, numerous tears to edges and spine, price clipped. Contents: Preface, 1. The Necessity of Speculation, 2. The Risks of Speculation, 3. Bull Market or Bear Market? 4. Bull Markets, When to Buy and Sell, 5. Bear Markets - Survive & Profit, 6. Short Selling, 7. Margin & Market Perspective, 8. Charts in Major Cycle Speculation, 9. Diversification, & Operating Costs, 10. The Dangers of Limit and Stop Orders, 11. The Dangers of Averaging, 12. More Pitfalls to Avoid - Investing - New Isssues - OTC Unmarketability, 13. Speculate Alone & Keep Your Profits, 14. Speculation Guidelines & Dangers, 15. Some Parting Words. -- From the inside cover. "At last a book is available that presents an approach to speculative profits that does not make unrealistic time demands on the individual employed in a non-market activity. It is written by an "outsider," -- an engineer by training whose only connection with the professional market element is through the commissions he pays his brokers for executing transactions. He presents a synthesis of constraints that 99% of us must live with. -- 124 Pages.

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Business Cycle Indicators: Contributions to the Analysis of Current Business Conditions, Volume I byGeoffrey H. Moore

Business Cycle Indicators: Contributions to the Analysis of Current Business Conditions, Volume I
by Geoffrey H. Moore

Book Description: Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 1961. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Dark Green cloth with silver title to spine. Book Condition: Very Good, corners bumped, slightest wear to cover, edges and spine extremes, slightest hint of tanning to end papers and pages otherwise no marks. Spine straight, binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Good, moderate soil and tanning, price intact, some small tears and moderate wear to edges, a couple of larger tears so classified as "Fair" instead of good. Contents: Introduction, Part One: Selection and Interpretation of Indicators, Part Two: Cyclical Behavior of Types of Leading Indicators, Part Three: Aids to the Current Use of Indicators, Appendixes. Index. 757 pages (Volume I only).

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Danger Signals: Or A Key to Investing to Make Money by William Seyler

Danger Signals: Or A Key to Investing to Make Money
by William Seyler

Book Description: William Seyler, Milwaukee, 1919. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Dark Green leatherette with gilt title to cover and spine, First Edition, October 1919.

Book Condition: Near Fine,only slightest hint of wear to corners, edges and spine extremes, endpapers and pages are clean and free of marks, some light dust-dullling to top. Particularly well-preserved. No dust jacket.

Contents: Chapter 1: Fleecing of Public Out of Millions. Chapter II: Theories Plus Principles and Ambition. Chapter III: Extremes. Chapter IV: False Theories as Danger Signals. Chapter V: Your Own Judgement Verses the Other Fellow's. Chapter VI: Stocks Above and Below Par. Chapter VII: Financial Publications as Danger Signals. Chapter VIII: Consolidations. Chapter IX: The Financial Statement. X: Methods of Distributing Profits. XI: Foreign Corporations. XII: Oil Land Get-Rick-Quick-Schemes. Chapter XIII: The Oil Industry. XIV: The Oil Business. XV: Fundamental Principles of Investing Money to Make Money. 223 pages. Clean, Collectible Copy in Near Fine Condition. (Extremely Scarce "Leatherette" First Edition, others after this edition were fine cloth and had 223 pages as opposed to the 216 pages in this edition)

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Chance and Luck: A Discussion of The Law of Luck, Coincidences, Wagers, Lotteries, and The Fallacies of Gambling; with Notes on Poker and Martingales

Chance and Luck: A Discussion of The Law of Luck, Coincidences, Wagers, Lotteries, and The Fallacies of Gambling; with Notes on Poker and Martingales
by Richard A. Proctor

Book Description: Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1887. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue cloth boards with gilt decorative motif and embossed with black edges to cover and spine, gilt title to spine, deckle edges, decorative end papers. First Edition, 1887. Book Condition: Fair (Reading Copy Only), spine cocked about 1/2", significant rubbing and to covers, edges and spine extremes, binding loose, moderate tanning but otherwise pages are relatively free of marks, small 1/2" book seller sticker (London) to front end papers. Contents: Laws of Luck, Gambler's Fallacies, Fair and Unfair Wagers, Betting on Races, Lotteries, Gambling in Shares, Fallacies and Coincidences, Notes on Poker, Martingales. 263 pages plus 16 pages of publisher's advertising, Fair condition (Reading Copy Only).

Status: SOLD, 16 March 2012 to Private Collector in FL.

Quote of the Week: Sept 19, 2010

This quote found in the first chapter of "A Short History of Financial Euphoria" by John Kenneth Galbraith (1994)

Anyone taken as an individual is tolerable sensible and reasonable--as a member of a crowd, he at once becomes a blockhead. --Friedrich von Schiller, as quoted by Bernard Baruch

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The Magazine of Wall Street: August 20, 1932

The Magazine of Wall Street: August 20, 1932

Magazine Description: Ticker Publishing Co, Inc., New York, 1932. Soft cover. Book Condition: Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Orange wrappers, August 20,1932, Vol. 50 - No.9. Book Condition: Good, spine cover chipping, soil to covers and spine, moderate edge wear, corners bumped, slightest hint of tanning to pages otherwise free of marks. No dust jacket. Contents - Some articles include: Is the Market Turn Real? by A.T. Miller, Weighting the Prospects of Autumn Recovery by John D. Weldon, Real Estate Deflation at Last by John C. Cresswill, The Trend of World Trade Will Force the United States to Reciprocal Tariffs by Theodore M. Knappen, The Pyramid of Inflated Real Estate Values by John C. Cresswill, Mid-Year Appraisal of Business and Investment Prospects, Steel Looks to the Autumn for Modest Revival, Metal Price Continues Below Production Cost, Oils in Much Improved Position, Motor Outlook Promising, Bonds Reflect Increasing Demand by J.S. Williams, Will Government Aid Help Rails? by Pierce H. Fulton, Are Manufactured Prices Too High? (this magazine contains pages 481 - 528), Collectible Depression Era Wall Street Magazine.

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The Magazine of Wall Street: September 17, 1932

The Magazine of Wall Street: September 17, 1932

Magazine Description: Ticker Publishing Co, Inc., New York, 1932. Soft cover. Book Condition: Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Green and yellow wrappers, September 17, 1932, Vol. 50 - No. 11. Book Condition: Good, soil to covers, spine cover starting to chip, moderate wear to edges, corners bumped, some very mild damp staining to cover (near bottom corner) that slightly affects the first 5 pages, some dampstaining and red discoloration top back cover that affects the last 8 pages, otherwise pages are free of marks and show little signs of tanning. Contents - Some articles include: What the Market Now Indicates by A.T. Miller, Where Will Real Business Improvement Show Up? by John C. Cresswill, Companies On a Sound Investment Basis Today - Selected by The Magazine of Wall Street Staff, Which Course Will the World Choose? by John D.C. Weldon, Storm Clouds Gather in Europe by Laurence Stern, Why Oil Continues to Lead in Recovery by N.O. Fanning, Bond Prices Become More Conservative by J.S. Williams, The Magazine of Wall Streets Bond Appraisals, No Bank Loans--No R.F.C. Loans--No Maturities for Sixty Years by Robert C. Welch, What Closer Regulation of the Utilities Means to the Investor by Francis C. Fullerton, Companies Whose Economies Have Placed Them on a Promising Basis for Investment (4 companies listed), Old-Line Company Comes Through Adversity in Strong Position - Spread Between Raw Materials and Finished Goods Prices a Benefit by J.C. Clifford, Earnings Prospects Improving by Ward Gates, Taking the Pulse of Business, All Aboard for the Gold Fields, Does It Pay to Be Thrifty? (this magazine includes pages 577 - 628), Collectible Depression Era Wall Street Magazine.

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The Magazine of Wall Street: March 30, 1930

The Magazine of Wall Street: March 30, 1930

Magazine Description: Ticker Publishing Co, Inc., New York, 1930. Soft cover. Book Condition: Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Blue wrappers, March 8, 1930, Vol. 45 - No. 10. Book Condition: Good, moderate shelf wear, rubbed covers, soil to covers, spine cover chipped and missing bottom 1" of spine cover, cover has 2" tear near bottom spine, corners bumped, 3" dampstain to spine that affects front and back cover but only a few pages, otherwise pages are free of marks and show only slightest tanning, small 1/2" price sticker to inside front cover. Contents - Some articles include: Prospective Stock Split-Ups Among the Rails by Pierce H. Fulton, Lower Interest Rates and Taxes Mean Better Business by Edward J. Cornish, How Investment Trusts Weathered the Strom by Theodore M. Knappen, Market Seeks Public Following Through Bullish Antics by A.T. Miller, Can Uncle Sam Save Farm Prices? - An Interview with Alex Legge Chairman of the Federal Farm Bureau, Lagging Prospertiy of Raw Material Producer Basis of Latin-American Difficulties by David Gould, Refinancing or Receivership? Unusual Dilemma of Fox Film Stockholders as Huge Enterpiise Trembles in the Balance by Ellsworth Haldane, Will American Rails Split Their Shares? by Pierce H. Fulton, Domestic and Overseas Diversification in Utility Investment by Francis C. Fullerton, Stock vs. Bonds Debate Uncovers Helpful Investment Pointers, (this magazine contains pages 739 - 826), Collectible Depression Era Wall Street Magazine.

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The Magazine of Wall Street: September 3, 1932

The Magazine of Wall Street: September 3, 1932

Magazine Description: Ticker Publishing Co, Inc., New York, 1932. Soft cover. Book Condition: Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Blue and yellow wrappers, September 3, 1932, Vol. 50 - No. 10. Book Condition: Good, soil to covers and spine, slight edge wear, spine faded and chipping, slight dampstaining to back cover (top area) with slightest dampstaining to last 10 pages, otherwise pages are clean, free of marks and show very little tanning. No dust jacket. Contents: Some of the articles include, As I See It - A New Order Must Emerge by Charles Benedict, How Far Can This Market Go? Increased Prospect of Necessity and Desirable Technical Reaction - Buying Opportunities Will Be Presented by A.T. Miller, Can Replacement Demand Bring Business Revival? by John D.C. Weldon, If Inflation "Works" - A Sudden and Comprehensive Ascent of Prices and a Quick Expansion of Business is Possible.Then? by Theodore M. Knappen, Merchant Meets Landlord in Vital Struggle - Investors in Merchandising Securities Are Anxious Spectators as Both Sides Fight for Existance Over Crucial Lease Question by John C. Cresswell, How Much Do We Owe? And What Are We Going To Do About It? by Warren Beecher, Railroading on Borrowed Money - Which Roads Are the Borrowers From the R.F.C. or the Banks and Which Are Standing on Their Own Feet? - An Important Question to Investors by Pierce H. Fulton, High Pressure Bond Market by J.S. Williams, Coal - A Pauper Baron by A.T. Shurick, After Three Years of Depression - What is the Investment Outlook For These Companies? (12 companies listed), Taking the Pulse of Business - (this magazine contains pages 529-576), Collectible Depression Era Wall Street Magazine.

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Stock Buying Guide: New and Revised Edition by Sam Shulsky

Stock Buying Guide: New and Revised Edition
by Sam Shulsky

Book Description: Arco Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1959. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Light blue cloth boards with red title and decorative element to cover and red title to spine, blue end papers, New and Revised Edition, 1959. Book Condition: Very Good, spine slightly faded, covers rubbed and some fading to cover edges, corners lightly bumped, slight wear to edges and spine extremes, spine straight, binding tight, no marks to end papers or pages, slight crease to top corner of flyleaf. No dust jacket. Contents: Introduction, You and Stock Ownership, What is a Share of Stock?, Why You Should Own Stocks, How Do I Buy Stocks?, What Stocks Shall I Buy?, The Stock Market, How it Operates, On The Exchange Floor, Bonds - Debentures - and Preferred Stock, Mutual Funds, The Over-The-Counter Market, Penny Stocks, The Board Room, How To Read About Finance, Investment Clubs, What A Wife Should Know - About Investments, Buying In A High Market -- filled with B&W photos, drawings, charts and illustrations. -- I like this book because it captures a unique flavor of the investment world in the late 1950's. It's a book that was written for the common man so there's a bit of a step-by-step feel to the book that makes it a fun and easy read about the basics of the stock market. Nearly every page has a photo or illustration so it adds a visual element that many beginner books are lacking. Great historical look at the stock market in the 1950s. 143 pages, Collectible.

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Soros: The Life, Times & Trading Secrets of the World's Greatest Investor by Robert Slater

Soros: The Life, Times & Trading Secrets of the World's Greatest Investor
by Robert Slater

ISBN: 0786303611 / 0-7863-0361-1

Book Description: Irwin Professional Publishing, Burr Ridge, IL, 1996. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 1/4 Maroon X Light Gray Boards with gilt over black title to spine, First Edition, Fifth Printing, 1996. Book Condition: Near Fine, bottom corner shows slightest signs of once being bumped otherwise book appears as new. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine, (in mylar) slightest signs of shelf wear to corners and spine extremes otherwise appears as new. Contents: Preface, Chapter 1: The World's Greatest Investor, 2. I Am God, 3. The Cellars of Budapest, 4. Like Freud or Einstein, 5. The Blind Leading the Blind, 6. Fascinated by Chaos, 7. Invest First and Investigate Later, 8. Putting My Money Where My Mouth Was, 9. A Quantum Leap, 10. The Identity Crisis, 11. The Imperial Circle, 12. Killing of a Lifetime, 13. Philosophical Speculator, 14. A Cheap Price for Freedom, 15. An Urge to Reveal Oneself 16. The Big Crash, 17. It Takes Courage to Be a Pig, 18. Taming the Snake, 19. "The One-Way Bet," 20. Black Wednesday, 21. King of the Hedge Funds, 22. The Guru, 23. A Common Virus Known as Hubris, 24. I'm a Hungarian Jew, 25. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre, 26. Mr. Soros Goes to Washington, 27. Richer Than 42 Countries, Notes, Index -- includes 15 black and white photos. -- From the back cover. Soros: The Life, Times & Trading Secrets of the World's Greatest Investor also reveals: How George Soros rose from modest beginnings to become the most powerful investor in the world., Details of the United States government's investigation into George Soro's enormous influence over world financial markets., George Soro's dream of bringing political reform, education, prosperity, and hope to underdeveloped nations in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and around the world through his philanthropic Soros Foundation. -- 269 pages, First Edition, Near Fine Condition, Collectible.

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W.D. Gann Recommended Reading List

Below is a list of titles on the W.D. (William Delbert) Gann Recommended Reading List:

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A. E.; The Candle of Vision; 1920; 175p.
Ahmad, Sheikh Habeeb; The Mysteries of Sound and Number; 1925; 89p.
Agrippa, Henry C.; Philosophy of Natural Magic; 1913; 315p.
Alvidas; Sciences and Key of Life, Vol.1, Planetary Influences; 1902.
Alvidas; Sciences and Key of Life, Vol.2, Planetary Influences; 1902.
Alvidas; Sciences and Key of Life, Vol.3, Planetary Influences; 1903
Alvidas; Sciences and Key of Life, Vol.4, Planetary Influences; 1904
Alvidas; Sciences and Key of Life, Vol.5; Astro Physiology; 1905
Alvidas; Sciences and Key of Life, Vol.6; 1906
Alvidas; Sciences and Key of Life, Vol.7; 1907
Anonymous; Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses; 1880; 190p.
Balliett, Mrs. L. Dow; Philosophy of Numbers; 1908, 7th Ed.; 168p
Balliett, Mrs. L. Dow; Number Vibration In Questions and Answers; 1920, 2nd Ed.;104p.
Balliett, Mrs. L. Dow; The Day of Wisdom According to Number Vibration; 1922, 2nd Ed.; 184p.
Berrart, Leo; Ogilvie’s Astrological Birthday Book;1915; 1st;264p.
Brandon, Wilfred; Open the Door; 1935;195p.
Bullinger; The Witness of the Stars; 1893, 1st; 204p
Butler; Solar Biology; 1887, 17th; 400p.
Cady, Emilie; Lessons in Truth;1920, 1st; 174p.
Carey - Perry; God-Man: The Word Made Flesh;1920, 1st.; 176p.
Carey, Dr. George; The Chemistry of Human Life ;1919,1st; 77p.
Carey, Dr. George; The Wonders of the Human Body;1918, 1st;126p.
Cheasley, W.; Numerology; 1930, 5th; 120p. $35.00
Choisnard, Paul; The Proof of Astral Influences on Man;1st.; 65p.
Colier, Robert; The Secret of the Ages ,Vol.1-7; 1926, 1st; 643p.
DeLuce, Robert; Horary Astrology; 1930,1st; 60p.
DeLuce Robert; Rectification of the Horoscope; 1st; 70p
Du Vernet, Archbishop; Spiritual Radio;1925, 1st; 60p.
Haddock, F. C., MD; The Power of Will; 1914, 2nd; 387p.
Hudson, Thomas Jay; The Law of Psychic Phenomena; 1899; 409p.
Johndro, L. Edward; The Stars (How and Where They Influence); 1929; 120p.
Johndro, L. Edward; The Earth in the Heavens (Ruling Degrees of Cities);1929; 151p.
Kerns, H. J.; The World Book of the Ages from Adam to Millennium;1932; 70p.
Larsen Ludwig; Key to the Bible and Heaven; 1919, 1st; 280p.
Libra, C. AQ.; Astrology, It’s Techniques and Ethics; 1917, 1st; 259p.
Montrose; Numerology for Everybody;1940; 1st;165p.
Papus; The Tarot of the Bohemians; 1892, 1st; 355p.
Partridge, A. E.; Fortunate Hours; 1st; 100p.
Pearce, A. J.; Textbook of Astrology, 5 Books; Bk1 227p., Bk2-5 167p., 2nd Ed.
Raphael; Raphael’s Mundane Astrology;1932, 1st; 80p
Redding, William A.; Mysteries Unveiled; 1st; 160p.
Sepharial; The Kabala of Numbers (Original Source Book), 1945; 387p.
Sepharial; The Kabala of Numbers ( Interpretation) 2 Vols.; 1926,1927; 204p.,215p.
Sepharial; Sepharial’s Astrology; 1st; 126p.
Sepharial; Law of Values; 1st; 50 p.
Sepharial; The Silver Key; 2nd Ed.; 94p.
Sepharial; Directional Astrology; 1921; 192p.
Sepharial; The Science of Foreknowledge; 1918; 160p.
Sepharial; The Astrological Ready Reckoner and Student’s Assistant;1st; 68p.
Sepharial; Manual of Astrology; 1898, 1st; 256p.
Sepharial; Cosmic Symbolism; 1912, 1st; 294p.
Shaftesbury, Edmund; The Goal of Creation;1920; 464p.
Smith, Worth; Miracle of the Ages; 1st; 150p.
Stout, Wesley W.; Secret; 1947, 1st; 67p.
Taylor, Ariel Yvon; Numerology Made Plain;1926, 1st; 147p.
Three Initiates; The Kabalion (Hermetic Philosophy); 1918, 1st; 180p.
Troward, Thomas; Bible Mystery and Bible Meaning; 1913, 1st; 323p.
Walter, William W.; The Sickle; 1918, 1st; 391p.
Ward, Charles A.; Oracles of Nostradamus; 1940,1 st; 425p.
Wemyss, Maurice; The Wheel of Life or Scientific Astrology, (Complete 5 Volume Set for Sale)
Wemyss, Maurice; The Wheel of Life or Scientific Astrology, Vol. 1; 1st; 186p.
Wemyss, Maurice; The Wheel of Life or Scientific Astrology, Vol. 2; 1st; 220p.
Wemyss, Maurice; The Wheel of Life or Scientific Astrology, Vol. 3; 1st; 156p.
Wemyss, Maurice; The Wheel of Life or Scientific Astrology, Vol. 4; 1st; 111p.
Wemyss, Maurice; The Wheel of Life or Scientific Astrology, Vol. 5; 1st; 126p.

The Interpretation of Financial Statements by Benjamin Graham and Spencer B. Meredith

The Interpretation of Financial Statements
by Benjamin Graham and Spencer B. Meredith

Book Description: Harper & Brothers, New York, 1937. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Green cloth boards with black title to spine, Copyright 1937 (with Harper's code B-D on the copyright page, indicating that this copy was published in February, 1954) Book Condition: Good, moderate bumping to spine extremes, corners, and back of spine cover, there is a 2 inch section on the back of the book where color has been rubbed from spine cover (detailed pictures cheerfully provided). Slightest discoloration to endpapers (no name or address to endpapers), Small 1/2 stain to textblock that affects up to 1/8" bleed into some of the pages it affects and pages show slightest uniform tanning appropriate to the age of this title, otherwise pages and endpapers are free of marks, VERY CLEAN copy. No Dust Jacket. Highly sought after title and edition by Benjamin Graham, Collectible, 122 pages.

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

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

ISBN: 0060115912 / 0-06-011591-2

Book Description: Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, 1982. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Black cloth with decorative green metaillic "head" on cover, Purple metallic and green metallic lettering to spine, tan endpapers Revised Fourth Edition, 11th Printing, 1982. Book Condition: Very good, slighest wear to edges, corners and spine extremes, slight fading to edges, front hinge starting to crack between title and acknowledgment page, otherwise binding is intact. Spine straight, pages are clean and bright, no marks anywhere in the book. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good, in mylar, slight wear to edges, some uniform tanning, no tears, no clipping. Fouth 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.

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Winning With Money: A Guide for Your Future by Beryl W. Sprinkle and Robert J. Genetski

Winning With Money: A Guide for Your Future by Beryl W. Sprinkle and Robert J. Genetski

ISBN: 0870941356 / 0-87094-135-6

Book Description: Dow Jones-Irwin, Homewood, IL, 1977. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Gray cloth boards with gilt title over red to spine, Stated First Printing, May 1977. Book Condition: Near fine, slightest soil to front end papers otherwise appears unread, as new. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine, (in mylar) slighest wear to bottom edges otherwise appears as new. Contents: 1. Money - It's the name of the game, 2. Everything you wanted to know about money.and then some, 3. Political influences - Is money Democrat or Republican? 4. When money talks, business listens, 5. Inflation - Whoever thought we could have too much money?, 6. Money, Inflation, Investments - Putting it all together, 7. Does foreign money speak the same language?, 8. Winning the money game as a nation, 9. Winning on your own, Data appendix, (includes numerous charts and tables). -- One of the better books coming out of the 70's on money and inflation. Both authors do a very good job at explaining an otherwise very difficult set of topics. Recommended reading on inflation.

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Making Good in Business by Roger W. Babson

Making Good in Business by Roger W. Babson

Book Description: Fleming H. Revell Company, New York, 1921. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Tan cloth boards with black title and green decorative element to cover, black title to spine, First Edition, 1921. Book Condition: Very Good, cover scuffed, corners gently bumped, light wear to edges and spine extremes, significant foxing to front and back end papers, front hinge is intact, but appears that it may have been repaired, some foxing to pages - most apparent only to first 10 pages and last 5 pages, most of the book is free of foxing, foxing to edges. No dust jacket. Contents: I. Who Succeeds? II. Obstacles on the Road of Making Good, III. The Six "I's" of Making Good, IV. The Woman's Part in the Six "I's", V. Constructive Aids to Developing the Six "I's", VI. The Six "I's" and General Business Conditions, VII. The Need of Vision, VIII. Some Personal Testimony. -- A good read to get a sense of 1920's values as noted by Babson's testimony and teachings. Some good fundamentals here to develop a sustainable business. As I look around at the many companies that have gone under in the last decade, it was fundamentals such as "lack of integrity" that put them under. Never under estimate the importance of fundamentals. 175 pages, Collectible.

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Modern Stock Market Handbook by Martin Torosian

Modern Stock Market Handbook by Martin Torosian

ISBN: 9780686243687

Book Description: Financial Associates, Deerfield, MI, 1978. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue boards with gilt title to cover and spine, First Edition - Sixth Printing, 1978. Book Condition: Very Good, slightest wear to edges, corners bumped, spine straight, binding tight, no marks to end papers, pages clean and bright - no marks. No dust jacket. Contents: 1. Financing Business Organizations, 2. Types of Securities, 3. Types of Securities Firms, 4. Organization of the Securities Firms, 5. The Securities Transactions, 6. The New Account, 7. The Order Room, 8. The Purchase and Sales Department, 9. The Cashiers Department, 10. Money Cashiering and Management, 11. The Margin Department, 12. The Dividend Department, Stock Record and Proxy, 13. Clearance of Securities, 14. Central Depositories, Appendix, Glossary -- Very good book to explain the inner workings of the security industry. 308 pages. Recommended Reading to give those outside the industry an historical context of how a securities firm operates.

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Selection of Securities: Technical Analysis of Stock Market Prices by Anthony J. Lerro and Charles B. Swayne, Jr.

Selection of Securities: Technical Analysis of Stock Market Prices
by Anthony J. Lerro and Charles B. Swayne, Jr.

Book Description: D.H. Mark Publishing Company, Braintree, MA, 1970. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Light blue cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, Assumed First Edition. Book Condition: Very Good, corners square with slightest hint of wear, slightest wear to edges and spine extremes, spine straight, binding tight, no marks to end papers, internally clean and bright, no marks. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, (in mylar) no marks, no rips or tears. Contents: PART I: ANALYSIS OF BAR CHARTS, 1. Scope and Nature of Investments and Technical Analysis, 2. Philosophy of Market Trends, 3. Bar Charting Procedure, 4. Support and Resistance, 5. Trends, Bends, and Angles, 6. Head and Shoulders Formation, 7. Wedges, Flags, Rectangles, Pennants, 8. Saucers, Sauce Pans, Bowls, M and W - Triple Tops and Bottoms, 9. Gaps and Islands, PART II ANALYSIS OF POINT AND FIGURE CHARTS, 10. One Point Reversal Construction, The Congestion Area Breakout, 12. Trends, 13. Major Reversal Patterns, 14. Miscellaneous Formations, 15. Support and Resistance, 16. The Projected Target Price, 17. Technical Indicators of the Stock Market, 18. Selection of Stocks for Charting, 19. Generalities Pertaining to Charting, Text Cross-References, Index. -- includes numerous charts and illustrations to emphasis their points. -- Very good overview of technical analysis, price patterns and "point and figure." 131 pages, Collectible.

Status: SOLD 2 December 2011 to Private Collector in Austin, TX.

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, 1923. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Dark blue boards with gilt title to cover and spine (spine title completely faded), Deckle edges to side and bottom, First Edition, Inscribed by Author (see photo). Book Condition: Very Good, boards scuffed, corners bumped, spine slightly cocked, moderate wear to edges and spine extremes, bookseller stamp (blue and faded) to front end papers, tanning to end papers, but only slightest tanning to pages. No dust jacket. Contents: Chapter 1. The Use of Statistics, Chapter II. Fundamentals and What They Foretell, Chapter III. Making Figures Talk, Chapter IV. Forecasting Business Conditions, Chapter V. The Seesaw of Supply and Demand, Chapter VI. Scientific Purchasing, Chapter VII. Managing Men and Economic Law, Chapter VIII. Solving the Production Problem, Chapter IX. Methods of Marketing, Chapter X. Selling A City, Chapter XI. Selling an Industry, Chapter XII. The Trend of Business, Chapter XIII. Financial Independence, Chapter XIV. Investing Your Income, Chapter XV. Successful Speculation, Chapter XVI. Business Problems, Chapter XVII. Investment Problems, XVIII. Conclusions. -- Classic Babson title in very good condition, Inscribed by Author, 258 pages, Collectible.

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Investment Fundamentals by Roger W. Babson

Investment Fundamentals by Roger W. Babson

Book Description: Harper & Brothers, New York, 1937. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Navy blue leatherette boards, gilt title to cover and spine (both faded somewhat), includes fold-out Babsonchart of U.S. Business Conditions 1908 thru March 1937, Published April 1937 (Harper date code D - M), Sixteenth Edition. Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, corners bumped, moderate wear to edges, slight tanning to end papers and pages, but otherwise free of marks, bottom corners starting to chip, spine straight, binding tight. No dust jacket. Contents: Introduction to the Edition of 1935, Preface, PART I: DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS MEANS OF INVESTMENT, I. The Bank Account, II. Life Insurance, III. Bonds and the Loaning of Money, IV. Stocks-Certificates of Partnership, V. Real Estate, VI. Investment Trusts, VII. Living and Other Trusts, PART II. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND HOW TO USE THEM, VIII. Sources of Financial Statistics and Recommendations, IX. Balance Sheets and Income Statements and How to Read Them, X. Ratings and What They Mean, PART III: A CONTINUOUS WORKING PLAN FOR YOUR MONEY, XI. A Budget-The First Step, XII. Babsonchart Operations for Profit - Part I, XIII. Strictly Investment Operations for Safety and Income - Part II, XIV. Gradual Growth Operations in Expanding Industries - Part III, XV. Trading Operations - Part IV. XVI. Fitting the Continuous Working Plan to the Investor, PART IV. WHAT EVERY INVESTOR SHOULD KNOW, XVII. Rewards for Services, XVIII. Build Up Credit, XIX. Taxation, XX. The Mechanics of Buying and Selling, XXI. Long Range Outlook, Index. -- Wonderful title by Babson whose investment principles still have relevance today. Very Good Condition, 342 pages, Collectible.

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The Economic Long Wave: Key to Your Financial Future Julian M. Snyder

The Economic Long Wave: Key to Your Financial Future by Julian M. Snyder

Book Description: Moneyline Press, New York, 1982. Soft cover. Book Condition: Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, spiral bound, off-white wraps with green and black title and (long wave) chart to cover, 8.5" x 11", 1982 -- with laid in "The Crash of the Long Wave" An address By Julian Snyder, Editor and Publisher, International Moneyline, New York, Before the New York Society of Security Analyst, Inc., New York, New York, February 26, 1982 12:45 P.M. -- Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed and soil to covers, corners bumped, moderate wear to edges, text block soiled. No Dust Jacket. Contents: I. The Economic Key to Your Investment Future, 1. The Economic Long Wave, 2. What Long Wave Means to the Business Man and the Investor, II. Three Selected Papers by the System Dynamics National Group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1. Innovation and the Economic Long Wave, 2. Monetary Sources of Inflation, 3. Behind the Clamor for Reindustrialization, III. The Long Waves in Economic Life by Nikolai Kondratieff. -- SCARCE title by Snyder focused on the interpretations and applications of Kondratieff's "Long Wave" Theories. Very hard to find, 126 pages, Collectible.

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Business Barometers and Investment by Roger W. Babson

Business Barometers and Investment by Roger W. Babson

Book Description: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1940. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Maroon leatherette boards with gilt title to cover and spine, Stated First Edition, I-P, (Sept 1940), Signed letter by author pasted to front end papers by previous owner (see photo). Book Condition: Very Good, covers slightly rubbed, corners bumped, slight wear to spine extremes, slightest wear to edges, spine straight, binding tight, some tanning to end papers, but internally pages only show slightest hint of tanning, no marks to pages, text blocks clean with some moderate tanning. No dust jacket. Contents: Introduction, I. Two Classes of Statistics, II. Importance of Statistics to Investors, Merchants, Manufacturers, and Bankers, III. Law of Action and Reaction, Theory of the Babsonchart, IV. Special Barometers to Watch, V. Canadian Fundamental Conditions, VI. A Budget - The First Step, VII. The Bank Account, VIII. Life Insurance, IX. Bonds and the Loaning of Money, X. Stocks - Certificates of Part-Ownership, XI. Ratings and What They Mean, XII. Real Estate, XIII. Investment Trusts, XIV. Living and Other Trusts, XV. An Investment Program to Secure Safety with Reasonable Income, XVI. Planning for the Investor, XVII. Rewards for Service, XVIII. Taxation, XIX. The Mechanics of Buying and Selling, XX. Investment Supervision, Addenda - Synopses of Late Events, Index. -- Includes numerous charts and tables including 4 pull out charts and 1 pull out table. Great First Edition copy of this classic Babson Title in VERY GOOD condition with a signed letter posted to front end papers, 270 pages, Collectible.

STATUS: Sold 29 August 2011 to Private Collector in FL.

Trust Manual and Guide by William J. Casey

Trust Manual and Guide by William J. Casey

Book Description: Institute for Business Planning, Inc., New York, 1963. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, (Binder), Charcoal faux leather boards with gilt title to cover and spine. Stated Third Printing, June, 1963. Includes colored tabs to separate the six main sections. No Dust Jacket as issued. Book Condition: Very Good, board rubbed, moderate dent to cover near spine (see picture), some soil and minor blemishes to boards, moderate shelve wear to edges, slight tanning to pages otherwise free of marks. Contents: Section I: The Uses of Trusts (26 Chapters) Section II: Tax Savings in Trusts (10 Chapters), Section III: Control and Flexibility (17 Chapters), Section IV. Types of Trusts (41 Chapters) Section 5: Management and Operation (8 Chapters), Section 6. Trust Planning Worksheets. -- Extremely SCARCE title by William J. Casey on Trusts prior to his departure from law and into the public spotlight as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (1971-1973) and Director of the CIA under the Reagan Admisistration. 439 Pages, Collectible. THIS TITLE IS OVERSIZED AND ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES WILL APPLY.

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The Great Depression and Beyond by Lloyd M. Graves

The Great Depression and Beyond by Lloyd M. Graves

Book Description: The Brookmire Economic Service, Inc., New York, 1932. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Red cloth with black title to cover and spine, Stated First Edition, 1932. Book Condition: Good, Spine faded, corners bumped and frayed, moderate wear to edges and spine extremes, spine slightly cocked (about 1/16"), front end papers clean, back end papers have small 1/32" blemish otherwise clean, pages clean with slight tanning appropriate to the age of this title. No Dust Jacket. Contents: Part I: THE BACKGROUND, Chapter 1: The Nature and Significance of Depression, Chapter 2: Economic Trends 1900-1920, Chapter 3: The New Era 1921-29, Chapter 4: Approach of the Crisis 1928-29, PART II - THE LIQUIDATION, Chapter 1: High Tide, September 1929, Chapter 2: The Panic, October and November 1929, Chapter 3: False Dawn, December 1929 to April 1930, Chapter 4: The Major Decline, May 1930 to April 1931, PART III: WORLD CREDIT COLLAPSE, MAY 1931 AND SUBSEQUENTLY, Chapter 1: The International Panic, Summer of 1931, Chapter 2: End of the Gold Exchange Standard, Chapter 3: Government Support of Credits, October 1931 to March 1932, Chapter 4: The Struggle for Sound Money, Chapter 5: The Economic Dilemma, PART IV: UNDERCURRENTS IN THE MAIN FLOW OF 1932 AND BEYOND, Chapter 1: The Fifth Epoch, Chapter 2: Nature and Tendencies of Capitalism, Chapter 3: Changing Role of Money and Credit, Chapter 4: The Decay of Imperialism, Chapter 5: Social Planning and the Eclipse of Democracy. -- Detailed photos cheerfully provided upon request. Very Scarce Title by Lloyd M. Graves, 192 Pages, Collectible.

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Liquefied Wealth: A Cure For Financial Racketeering

Liquefied Wealth: A Cure For Financial Racketeering by H.C. Cutting

Book Description: H.C. Cutting, Oakland, CA, 1932. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue cloth boards with gilt title to cover and spine, black decorative design to cover and spine, Self Published in 1932. Book Condition: Good, boards rubbed and soil, corners bumped, bottom corners starting to fray, spine faded, moderate tanning to end papers and pages, small blemish (dead spider residue 1/8") to title page and opposite otherwise pages are clean. Spine straight binding intact. No Dust Jacket. Contents: Preface, Introduction to Prosperity, Chapter I: Cause of the "Business Cycle," II. Origin of Banking, III. What Our "Money" Really Is, IV. That "Farm Problem," V. Futile Effort, VI. Facts vs. "Psychology," VII. Labor and Home Buyers Victims of Bank Policy, VIII. Effect on Bank Policy on Other Industries, IX. The 1929 Slump, X. Bankers' Responsibility, XI. Opinions of the Mighty, XII. "Babes in the Wood," XIII. Liquefaction of Wealth, XIV. Point at Issue, XV. The Bank a Public Utility, XVI. Thirty Magic Words, XVII. "The Golden Torch to Thaw Frozen Assets," XVIII. Suggested Property Appraisal Methods, XIX. Loan Schedules and Terms, XX. Method of Obtaining Loans, XXI. Loans Not Forced on Banks, XXII. No Reserve, No Bank Failures, XXIII. Effect of Making Banks Public Utilities, XXIV. Effect on Agriculture, XXV. Effect on Labor, XXVI. Effect on Manufacturing, XXVII. effect on Merchandising, XXVIII. Effect on Other Lines, XXIX. Effect on World Relations, XXX. Summary -- Extremely SCARCE and opinionated title by H.C. Cutting written in the Depression era. The book primarily focuses on the flaws of the banking system and offers his ideas on how to improve it. For those not familiar with H.C. Cutting, his book "The Strangle Hold" (1921), was commented upon by Upton Sinclair as "The Uncle Tom's Cabin of Finance" and given as a reference by him as "The best book extant for an understanding of our banking system. 191 Pages, Extremely Scarce, Collectible.

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