Technical Indicator Analysis by Point & Figure Technique

Technical Indicator Analysis by Point & Figure Technique (1966)
by A. W. Cohen Book Description: Chartcraft, Inc., Larchmont, 1966. Soft cover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, white card wrappers, black title to cover, Reprint of the 4th Revised Edition, Winter 1966. (The oldest copyright entry we found on this title was 1963),

Book Condition: Very Good, covers lightly rubbed and light soil, corners gently bumped, internally clean, bright and unmarked.

Contents: The technical indicators dealt with are: 1. The Market Disparity Index, 2. Barron's Confidence Index, 3. Odd-Lot Balance Index, 4. Advance-Decline Line, 5. Index of Speculative Confidence, 6. The One Year % Chart, 7. Customer's Free Credit Balance, 8. The Volume "Blow-Off", 9. Dow Theory, 10. 46 Month Momentum Index, 11. The Short Interest, 12. The Second Grade Rail Bonds, 13. The 3-Day Reversal Pattern, 14. Dow-Jones Industrial Average. - Reprint of a very scarce title by A.W. Cohen, 16 pages.

Status: SOLD to Private Collector in US.

Softcover reprint available here.

Mars - The War Lord (ORIGINAL TYPEWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT)

Mars - The War Lord (ORIGINAL TYPEWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT) 
by Alan Leo

Book Description: 1915. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, 3 hole punched typewritten pages in Black Card folder with 3 hole double-tang fasteners. This is an original typewritten manuscript being the substance of a Course of Public Lectures delivered before the ASTROLOGICAL SOCIETY, in the months of January, February and March, 1915., 46 pp. (this work was later published in book formats stretching out the contents up to 99 pages),

Book Condition: Very Good

Contents: Foreword, Introduction, Note on the Zodiac, Lecture I, Lecture II, Lecture III, Map No. 1 - King George V., Map No. 2 - The Emperor of Austria, Map. No. 3 - The Kaiser, Map No. 4 - King Albert, Map No. 5 - The Summer Quater, Map No. 6, The SOLAR ECLIPSE, Map No. 7 - The Czar of Russia, Map No. 8 - The King of Italy, The King of Spain, The Queen of Holland -- end. 46 pp., (the specific notations to maps were handwritten in blue ink which confirms for us that this is indeed the original). RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE ORIGINAL ALAN LEO TYPEWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT. Important work for those interested in Financial Astrology.

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The Unknown Planets with Ephemerides

The Unknown Planets with Ephemerides 
by Charles A. Jayne

Book Description: Astological Bureau, Monroe, N.Y., U.S.A., 1974. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, individual front and back blue wrappers, open spine, stapled at spine (see photos), First Edition, 1974, 29 pp. (part of Jayne's Arcane Series)

Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed, scuffed, soiled and minor bio-damage, corners bumped, cover creased near spine in several places, edges worn, spine staples intact, pages tanned otherwise interior is clean and unmarked.

Contents: I. Arcane Astrology, II. Our Planetary System: It's Planets, Know and Unknown, III. Effects of the Unknown Planets, How to Use the Ephemerides, Ephemeris 1881 - 1980, MORYA Ephemeris - Provisional for every 3 years 1880 - 1928, Solar Correction Table -- end. 29 pp. EXTREMELY SCARCE TITLE by Charles A. Jayne. Recommended reading for students of Gann Theory and/or Financial Astrology.

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The Nightmare German Inflation

The Nightmare German Inflation 
by Scientific Market Analysis

Book Description: Scientific Market Analysis, Princeton, NJ, 1970. Soft cover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Red and white printed wrappers with black title to cover, Reprint, originally published in 1970 by Scientific Market Analysis, 16 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, slightest wear to covers, internally clean, bright and unmarked. Contents: Introduction, 1914-1921, 1922-1923 Hyperinflation, What Caused the Inflation?, Effects of Inflation on Business, Stabilization - The Rentenmark Miracle, How Stocks Fared; Other Investments, Could it Happen Here? -- end. 16 pp. -- Reprint, A scarce and widely cited title on German Hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic during the early 1920s.

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Market Science Volume I: Square of Twelve (Volume I ONLY)

Market Science Volume I: Square of Twelve (Volume I ONLY) 
by Bradley F. Cowan

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

Book Condition:Very Good, no dust jacket,

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

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Perspectives: The Great Bull Market and Collapse

Perspectives: The Great Bull Market and Collapse, 
No. 1, June 1932, Vol. 1 
by The National Graphics Co.

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 Reprint of the Original 1932 edition, 63 pp.,

Book Condition: Fine,

Contents: Part 1. Fifty-seven Charts of Market Leaders, (most are Monthly charts from 1920-1932), Part 2. Causes of the 1929-32 Decline and Present Outlook (15 pages), A: I. High level of stock prices, II. Commodity price decline, III. Reaction in industrial activity, IV. Decline in export trade, V. Agriculture depression, VI. Usual cyclical forces, VII. Political interference, VIII. European political crisis of 1931, IX. Financial crisis of 1931-32, X. Summary, B. Where We Stand Today, C. The Outlook., Here is a list of the 57 companies charted, 1. Air Reduction, 2. Allied Chemical, 3. Aluminum, 4. American Can, 5. American & Foreign Power, 6. American Sugar Refining, 7. American Smelting & Refining, 8. American Telephone, 9. American Tabacco B, 10. Anaconda Copper, 11. Baltimore & Ohio, 12. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, 13. Auburn, 14. Bethlehem Steel, 15. Bklyn.-Manhattan Transit, 16. J.I. Case, 17. Chesapeake & Ohio, 18. Chrysler, 19. Coca-cola, 20. Consolidated Gas (N.Y.), 21. Corn Products Refining, 22. Drug, 23. Loew's, 24. E.E. DePont de Nemours, 25. Eastman Kodak, 26. Electric Bond & Share, 27. General Electric, 28. General Motors, 29. International Harvestor, 30 International Nickel, 31. Goodyear Tire & Rubber, 32. Kennecott Copper, 33. Johns-Manville, 34. R.H. Macy, 35. Montgomery Ward, 36. National Biscuit, 37. National Cash Register, 38. New York, New Haven & H., 39. New York Central, 40. North American, 41. Public Service of N.J., 42. Radio, 43. Sears, Roebuck, 44. Southern Pacific, 45. Southern Railway, 46. Standard Oil of N.J., 47. Texas Gulf Sulphur, 48. Timken Roller Bearing, 49. Union Carbide & Carbon, 50. Union Pacific, 51. United Aircraft, 52. U.S. Rubber, 53. U.S. Industrial Alcohol, 54. U.S. Steel, 55. Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg., 56. Western Union, 57. Woolworth. -- end. 63 pp. This is an excellent chart reference to watch the 10 year rise and 3 year fall of these goliath companies of their time. Most charts are full page. The first 48 pages are the company charts, and the last 15 pages are a text editorial. An excellent book of monthly charts (1920-1932) to study the technical moves of the boom and collapse.

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The Channels of Monetary Effects on Interest Rates

The Channels of Monetary Effects on Interest Rates
by Phillip Cagan

Book Description: National Bureau of Economic Research, New York, 1972. Hardcover.
1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, yellow cloth boards with black title to spine, numerous equations and charts, indexed, 127 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed and soiled, corners bumped, light shelfwear, previous price sticker to back cover, internally clean, bright and unmarked, no dust jacket,

Contents: Preface, 1. Introduction, The Revenue from Money Creation and Its Disposition - a Theoretical Analysis, 3. The Statistical Association Between Monetary Growth and Interest Rates, 4. A Test of the Credit and Portfolio Effects, 5. The Components of Bank Credit, 6. A Model of Monetary Effects on Interest Rates, 7. The Lag in Monetary Effects on Interest Rates and Aggregate Expenditures., 8. Summary and Implications, Appendix: Data Sources, Index. -- end. 127 pp. A theoretical paper on the monetary effects on interest rates from the early 1970s. Although a good primer, no where in the text did the author ever conceive what would happen if the Fed were to artificially manipulate interest rates to zero for an extended period. It's a good reference to how conceptually montary effects "should" work.

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Inside Japanese Financial Markets

Inside Japanese Financial Markets
by Aron Viner

Book Description: Dow Jones-Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1988. Hardcover.

Book Condition: Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, gray cloth boards with gilt title over red block to spine, 1988, Indexed, 364 pp.

Book Condition: Very Good, top back corner bumped, other corners gently bumped, minimal shelfwear, internally clean, bright and unmarked,

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, (in Mylar), covers extremely tanned, not clipped, no rips or tears,

Contents: Introduction, 2. Security Firms, 3. The Stock Market History, Structure, Dynamics, 4. The Stock Market: The Foreign Investor and Equity Analysis, 5. The Bond Market, 6. The Euroyen Bond Market, 7. Banking, 8. Money Markets, The Fund Management Industry in Japan, Epilogue, Appendix, Glossary, Bibliography, Index. -- end. 364 pp.

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Pensions or Penury?

Pensions or Penury? 
by Sheridan Downey

Book Description: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1939. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, green cloth boards with sticker title to cover and spine, Stated First Edition, Harper Date Code: F-O (June, 1939), 113 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and soiled, corners bumped, general shelfwear, small white stain to spine (see photo), end papers and pages tanned otherwise clean and unmarked, no dust jacket,

Contents: I. American Valley, II. Once to Every Man a Nation, III. The Forgotten Generation, IV. California Leads the Way, V. The Government Makes Poverty Official, VI. The Great Divide, VII. Recession - Made to Order, VIII. Here Comes the Next Depression, IX. The Perils of Prosperity, X. A World to Win. -- end. 110 pp. Excellent Depression-Era read on poverty and it's economics.

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Strategic Factors in Business Cycles

Strategic Factors in Business Cycles 
by John Maurice Clark

Book Description: National Bureau of Economic Research, New York, 1935. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Navy Blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine, First Edition - 2nd Printing, 1935, indexed 238 pp.,

Book Condition: Good, cracked hinge at title page, covers rubbed, scuffed and soil, corners bumped, light shelfwear, end papers extremely tanned, uniformed tanning to pages otherwise clean and unmarked, no dust jacket.

Contents: Part 1: Theoretical Approach, 2. Typical Cycle Patterns, General Movements, 4. Special Features of the Last Cycle, 5. Another Approach: The Meaning and Requirements of Balance, 6. The Strategic Factors, Appendix, Index -- end. 238 pp. Depression Era Title on Business Cycles.

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The Profit Magic of Stock Transaction Timing
by J.M. Hurst

Book Description: Prentice Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1970. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, white card wrappers with red and green title to cover and spine, published 1970, numerous illustrations and charts, indexed, 223 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers lightly rubbed and light soil, price on front cover has been blacked out (see photo), corners gently bumped, general shelfwear, pages moderately tanned especially at edges, otherwise unmarked,

Contents: How This Book Can Boost Your Profit Performance, 1. Maximize Your Profits, 2. Timing is the Key, 3. Verify Your Chart Patterns, 4. Timing Your Buys with Graphics, 5. You've Made Some Money - How to Keep It, 6. Compute Your Way to Increased Profits, 7. How to Select and Track Trading Issues, 8. Trading by Logic Instead of By Guess, 9. Why Stock Prices Change, 10. Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them, 11. Spectral Analysis - How to Do It and What It Means, APPENDICES: 1. The Not-To-Be-Expected "Order" of Spectral Relationships to Stock Price Data, II. Extension of "Average" Results to Individual Issues, III. The Source of Nature of Transaction Interval, IV. Frequency Response Characteristics of a Centered Moving Average, V. Parabolic Interpolation, VI. Trigonometric Curve Fitting, Bibliography, Index. -- end. Softcover 1970 printing of this out-of-print classic by J.M. Hurst. Highly recommended reading. (we also have for sale a 1973 Hardcover version, our Abebooks Inventory #000746).

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The New Deal's SEC: The Formative Years

The New Deal's SEC: The Formative Years 
by Ralph F. de Bedts

Book Description: Columbia University Press, New York, 1964. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, tan cloth boards with black title to spine, top grey, assumed first edition, 1964, 226 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, bottom corners bumped, internally clean, bright and unmarked,

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, (in Mylar), price intact (not price clipped), covers rubbed and soiled, some very small tears to edges (less then 1/16"), otherwise intact.,

Content: Preface, 1. Years of False Securities, 2. The Securities Act of 1934, 3. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 4. The First Commissioners, 5. The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, 6. The SEC and the Stock Exchanges, 7. The Years of Consolidation, 8. Conclusions, Bibliography, Index., end. 226 pp., Excellent read on the formation of the SEC in the 1930s.

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The First SEC Meeting, July 2, 1934

The Great Boom and Panic 1921-1929

The Great Boom and Panic 1921-1929, An Informal History of the Stock Market and the Men Behind it in the Tumultuous Twenties 
by Robert T. Patterson

Book Description: Henry Regnery Company, Chicago, IL, USA, 1965. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, tan cloth boards with gilt title to spine, assumed first edition, inscribed by author, " For Henry Suter with best wishes from Bob Patterson June 12, 1965," 282 pp.,

Book Condition: Good, crease runs length of the spine, spine cocked about 1/8", corners gently bumped, light soil to boards, spine extremes gently bumped, light shelfwear, top dust dulled and small stain (1/4") on top, some light soil to text block, internally clean and unmarked,

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, covers rubbed and soil, 1/2" tear to front cover at bottom edge, 1/8" tear near spine otherwise intact, price intact (not price clipped),

Contents: Preface, Prologue, 1. A Brief Perspective, 2. Various Aspects of the Boom, 3. Titans, Moguls, and Tycoons, 4. The Last Year of the Boom, 5. The Developing Crisis, 6. The Panic Begins, 7. The Panic Worsens, 8. Human Aspects of the Panic, 9. The Post-Panic Rally, 10. The Decent to the Depths, 11. Human Aspects of the Depression, 12. Causes, Epilogue, Bibliography, Index, end. -- 282 pp., Scarce signed copy with dust jacket. Inscribed by Author.

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Credit Policies of the Federal Reserve System

Credit Policies of the Federal Reserve System 
by Charles O. Hardy

Book Description: The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C., 1933. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with gilt title to cover and spine, First Edition, 2nd Impression, February 1933 (first printing was August 1932), 374 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and soil, corners bumped, general shelfwear, spine straight, binding intact, end papers tanned otherwise unmarked, pages lightly tanned otherwise clean and unmarked, no dust jacket.

Contents: Director's Preface, Author's Acknowledgments, PART I. ORGANIZATION AND PRACTICE, Chapter 1. Standards of Credit Policy, Chapter II. The Technique of Credit Control, Chapter III. Banking and Business, 1922-31, I Decntralized Credit Control, 1922-23, II. Moderate Restraint, April-December 1923, III. An Easy Money Policy, 1924, IV. A Period of Neutrality, 1925-26, V. Easy Money Again, 1927, VI. The Attempt to Curtail Speculation, 1928-1929, VII. The Banks and the Depression, 1930-31, VIII. The Crisis of 1931, PART II. THE MAJOR STANDARDS, Chapter IV. Stabilization of the Money Market, I. The Tradition of Central Bank Policy, II. Temporary Disturbances, III. Cyclical Disturbances, IV. Gold Movement, Chapter V. Maintenance of Sound Credit Conditions, Chapter VI. International Co-operation, Chapter VII. The Reserve Board and the Stock Market: The Technique of Control, Chapter VIII. The Reserve Board and the Stock Market: The Objectives of Control, Chapter IX. Reserve Credit and Gold Supply, I. The Gold Movement and the Volume of Credit, II. Gold Stock and Credit Policy, III. What Policy Should Have Been Followed?, Chapter X. Stabilization of Prices, Chapter XI. Efficacy of the Reserve System's Technique, PART III. THE MINOR STANDARDS, Chapter XIII. Liquidity of Commercial Bank Assets: Eligibility for Rediscount, Chapter XIV. The Federal Reserve System and the Treasury, Chapter XV. Regional Uniformity of Rates, PART IV. THE RESULTS OF CREDIT CONTROL, Chapter XVI. The Quantity of Credit: Excess or Deficiency, I. Reserve Credit and Bank Credit, II. The Amount of Credit Which a Country Needs, Chapter XVII. The Quality of Credit: Liquidity and Safety, I. The Banker's Viewpoint: Liquidity, II. The Borrower's Viewpoint: Vested Interests, III. The Depositor's Viewpoint: Bank Failures, Appendices, References for Further Reading, Index. -- end. 374 pp. EXTREMELY SCARCE TITLE (First Edition, 2nd Impression, 1933). Excellent reference on Federal Reserve Policy circa the early 1930s.

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Advanced Concepts for Market Technicians

Advanced Concepts for Market Technicians 
by Peter N. Haurlan

Book Description: Trade Levels, Inc., Pasadena, 1977. Soft cover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, blue wrappers with black title to cover, Reprint, 47 pp. includes a 4-page paper entitled "Pyramid Plan for 50% Margin" laid-in, Peter N. Haurlan (1923-1978)

Book Condition: Very Good, cover lightly rubbed and light soil, light shelfwear, corners gently bumped, interior is clean, bright and unmarked, Contents: I. Objectives, II. Market Price Indicators, Requirements of a Price Indicator, Dow Jones Industrial Average, NYSE Composite Index, Standard & Poors 500 Index, Unweighted Market Averages, Trade Levels UNW MKT AVR, III. Time-Wieghted Moving Averages, Long Term, Intermediate Term, Measuring Breadth by WTD MOV AVR, IV. Short-Term Trading, Risks Involved, Personality Requirement, A Suggested Trading Technique, Summary, V. Action Signal Formula, General Principles, Typical Stock Phases, Action Signal Logic, Overrides, Second Warning About Limitations, VI. Cycle Forecasting, The Existence of Cycles, Trade Levels Approach to Cycles, Cycle Criteria, Currently Active Cycles, Composite Stock Cycle, Summary, VII. Reducing the Risk of Trading (Pyramid Plans), Why Pyramid? Pyramid Calculations, Types of Pyramid, Selecting a Pyramid, Effects of Margin Requirement, How Close Out a Pyramid, Effects of Commission and Interest, Aggressive Pyramids, Short-Sale Pyramids, Appendix: Exponential Smoothing, The Problem, The Aerospace Solution, Selecting the Trend Period, Selecting the Initial Value, Performing the Calculations, Changing Trend Periods, Using Trend Values in Trading, Weighted Moving Average, Equivalent Moving Average, Summary -- end. 47 pp. + Appendix. Extremely scarce title by the JPL Rocket Scientist that developed the Haurlan Index indicator in the 1960s. While at JPL, Haurlan is cited as using the JPL computers at night to start tracking the stock market using spacecraft tracking techniques, (Sherman McClellan Speech at MTA Awards 2004). I'd encourage you read more on Haurlan as his story is quite fascinating. Reprint, extremely rare and important content from the late 1970s.

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Manual of Stock Transfer Requirements

Manual of Stock Transfer Requirements
By Raymond J. Berlin and Raymond C. White

Book Description: Fairchild Publishing Co., New York, 1945. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, maroon cloth covers with gilt-stamped title to cover and spine, published 1945, 118 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers gently rubbed, corners gently bumped, bottom edge bumped near spine, spine bumped, end papers tanned, pages lightly tanned otherwise interior is clean and unmarked, no dust jacket.

Contents: Introduction, Preface, Chapter 1: Transfers by Individuals, Section 1 By the registered holder, 2. By an attorney-in-fact, 3. By joint registered holders. Chapter II: Transfers by Corporations, Partnerships and Associations, 5. Corporations, 6. Partnerships, 7. Associations, Chapter III: Transfers to Fiduciaries, 8. By Executors, Administrators C.T.A. and Administrators D.B.N.C.T.A., 9. By Administrators and Administrators D.B.N., 10. By Trustees, 11. By Life Tenant under a will, 12. By Guardians of minors, 13. By Guardians of Incompetents, 14. By receivers, Chapter IV: 15. Forms of Registrations, Chapter V: 16. Stock Transfer Tax, Chapter VI: Miscellaneous, 17. Signature guaranteed, 18. Manner of assignment, 19. Affidavit of debts, 20. Proper certification of documents, 21. Inheritance tax waiver and affidavit of domicile, 22. Chart of State Requirements, Index. -- end. 118 pp. Scarce Title.

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Mechanical Method & Trend Indicator for Trading in Grains

Mechanical Method & Trend Indicator for Trading in Grains
by W.D. Gann

Book Description: W.D. Gann, New York. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, 3 hole punched blue paper pages in green (leather pattern) card binder, 3 hole double-tang fasteners, Typewritten title on label pasted to front cover, SIGNED BY W.D. GANN at the end of the course on page 23 (see photo), no publishing date listed, but Gann mentions price action of 1945-46 so we assume it was within a few years after, likely 1947 or 1948. This is an rare original Gann mini-course signed by the author, 23 pp.

Book Condition: Very Good, covers are rubbed, scuffed and light soil, title label on cover is chipped, corners bumped, spine extremes bumped, bottom corners of pages are creased, pages show slightest tanning otherwise pages are clean and unmarked.

Contents: Table of Contents, Capital Required, Kind of Charts You Should Keep, How to Keep the Chart for the Trend Indicator, How to Use Stop Loss Orders, Trading Instructions, Buying and Selling Points, Pyramiding, How to Determine Change in Trend, Importance of Opening and Closing Prices, Space Charts, Hourly Chart, 3-Day Chart or Main Indicator, Resistance Levels, Weekly High and Low Chart, How to Determine Culmination and Changes in Trend: Four Rules, 1. Time Rule, 2. Swing Bottoms and Tops, 3. Space or Price Movements, 4. Resistance Levels, Average Space Movement, When Grain is in the Strongest or Weakest Position, Example: May Rye, Comparison of Price and Time Moves -- end. 23 pp., SIGNED BY W.D. GANN, Extremely Scarce and Highly Collectible Signed Mini-Course from W.D. Gann. Signed by Author.

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Analytical Methods for Successful Speculation

Analytical Methods for Successful Speculation 
by James E. Schildgen

Book Description: Capital Futures Associates, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA, 1986. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, blue wrappers with white title to cover and spine, First Edition, published 1986, indexed, 274 pp.

Book Condition: Very Good, slight wear to edges, covers lightly rubbed, corners lightly bumped, internally clean, bright and unmarked,

Contents: PART I. Introduction, Master Gold Chart, Important Prices and Dates for Gold, Alternative Gold Chart, Gold As An Investment or Speculation, PART II. Fundamental Analysis, Supply/Demand Analysis, U.S. Gold Stock Situation, Political Gold Chart, Gold Viewed Through Three Foreign Currencies, Seasonal Gold Analysis, PART III. Correlation Analysis (to Gold), Banking Reserves (U.S. Net Free), Budget Deficit (U.S.), Commodity Price Index, Consumer Price Index, Consumer Sentiment Index, Corporate Profits (U.S.), Crude Oil, Dollar (U.S.), Exchange Seat Prices, Gold Equities, Industrial Production, Interest Rates: (Real Rate of Return, Short Term, Long Term), Inventory to Sales Ratio, Money Inflation (World), Money Supply (U.S. -M1), Producer Prices, Reserve Assets: (U.S., Official, Real), Trade Deficit (U.S.), PART IV. Technical Approaches, Accumulation/Distribution Analysis, ADX, Astrological Analysis, Lunar Cycles, Eclipses, Bar Chart Analysis, Centered Moving Average Analysis, Complimentary Angle Analysis, Commodity Channel Index (CCI) Analysis, Contrary Opinion Analysis, Cycle Analysis:: (Harmonics, Periodicity, Farmer Benner's Forecast), Elliott Wave Analysis, Fan Line Analysis, Fan Line Analysis, Fibonacci Progression Analysis, Fifty Percent Retracement Rule, Formation and High-Low Analysis, Moving Average Analysis (Comparison, Glossary), Option Analysis (Glossary), Oscillator Analysis, Parabolic Analysis, Parallel Channel Line Analysis, Percentage Retracement Analysis, Point and Figure Analysis, Price Box Congestion Analysis, Psychological Crowd Profile Analysis, Relative Strength Index (RSI), Speed Resistance Line Analysis, Spread Analysis, (Glossary), Stochastic Analysis, Support and Resistance Analysis, Swing Chart Analysis, Three and Four Dimensional Chart Analysis, Trendline Chart Analysis, Volume and Open Interest Analysis, PART V. Summary -- end. 274 pp. Very thorough book on Trading with a focus on Gold by James E. Schildgen.

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Numerology Made Plain, The Science of Names and Numbers and the Law of Vibration

Numerology Made Plain, The Science of Names and Numbers and the Law of Vibration
by Ariel Yyon Taylor

Book Description: Laird & Lee, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA, 1929. Hardcover. 4th Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, red cloth boards with black title to cover, revised and enlarged 4th Edition, published 1929, 190 pp.,

Book Condition: Good, covers heavily rubbed, scuffed and soiled, corners bumped and frayed, shaken, front hinge loose but intact, back hinge cracked, some dampstaining visible to front end papers and bottom edges of pages (does not affect any text), pages tanned and some very light foxing otherwise pages clean and unmarked, no dust jacket,

Contents: Foreword, Chapter I. Your Name a Wireless Portrait, II. What is Vibration, III. Your Response To the Universal Keyboard, IV. Where Do the Numbers Get Their Meaning?, V. Vibration Applied to the Alphabet (The Letters and Their Corresponding Numbers), VI. The Story of Numbers, VII. Threefold Meaning in Digits, VIII. Proving the Threefold Meaning of Each Vibration (Words and Their Number Values), IX. Your Name Reveals Your Past, X. Your Present Photograph, XI. Squaring Your Destiny with Birth Path Urge, XII. Two Negatives Make a Positive, XIII. Why Change Your Name?, XIV. Vocation-Business, XV. Selling Tips, XVI. Friends and Marriage, XVII. Two-Minute Sketches, XVIII. Best Days, Colors and Musical Key, Etc., XIX. What Does the Future Hold?, XX. The U.S.A. and the Five Vibration, XXI. Numbers Tell the Truth - Illustrative Examples: Abraham Lincoln, The Hannas, Ring W. Lardner, Calvin Coolidge, Henry Fold, Maude Adams, Mary Pickford, Woodrow Wilson, John D. Rockefeller, Theo. Roosevelt, Jane Addams, Colonel Goethals, Irving S. Cobb, Charles A. Lindbergh, Herbert Hoover, Richard Evelyn Byrd, Appendix: 1500 Names and Their Number Values -- end. 190 pp., An important title from W.D. Gann's Recommended Reading List.

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Pension Fund Investment Management

Pension Fund Investment Management 
by Esmond B. Gardner (Editor)

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1970. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, green cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, Second Printing, August 1970, (Proceedings from a C.F.A. Research Seminar September 13-14, Charlottesville, Virginia),

Book Condition: Very Good, covers have light soil, corners gently bumped, general shelfwear, internally clean, bright and unmarked,

Contents: I. The Trust Agreement, II. Funding a Pension Plan, III. Investing the Pension Fund, IV. Investing the Pension Fund (continued), V. Measuring Investment Performance, VI. Ethics, Selected Bibliography, -- end. 141 pp. Collectible First Edition, Second Printing.

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Investment Company Portfolio Mangement

Investment Company Portfolio Mangement
by Andrew P. Ferretti (Editor)

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1970. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, green boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, First Printing, July 1970, ( Proceedings from a C.F.A. Research Seminar May 26-27, 1969 Charlottesville, Virginia), 186 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, light soil to covers, corners bumped, general shelfwear, interior is clean, bright and unmarked, no dust jacket as issued,

Contents: Introduction, I. Fund Distribution and The Fund Manager, II. The Professional's View of Risk, III. Developing the Investment Objective, IV. Assigning Management Responsibility, V. Performance and Incentives, VI. Search for Performance, VII. Letter Stock, New Issues, and Portfolio Turnover, VIII. Technical Analysis, IX. Economic Environment, X. Portfolio Planning, XI. Portfolio Planning Constraits, XII. Managing Fund Cash, XIII. Portfolio Management Techniques, XIV. Organizing Security Analysis, XV. Gamesmanship, Appendix A. Outline of Objectives, B. Selected Bibliography, -- end. 186 pp. Collectible First Edition, First Printing. 

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Pension Fund Investment Management

Pension Fund Investment Management 
by Esmond B. Gardner (Editor)

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1969. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, green cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, First Printing, December 1969, (Proceedings from a C.F.A. Research Seminar September 13-14, Charlottesville, Virginia),

Book Condition: Very Good, covers have light soil, corners gently bumped, general shelfwear, internally clean, bright and unmarked.

Contents: I. The Trust Agreement, II. Funding a Pension Plan, III. Investing the Pension Fund, IV. Investing the Pension Fund (continued), V. Measuring Investment Performance, VI. Ethics, Selected Bibliography, -- end. 141 pp. Collectible First Edition, First Printing.

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Readings in Financial Analysis and Investment Management (3rd Printing)

Readings in Financial Analysis and Investment Management (3rd Printing) 
by Eugene M. Lerner

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1963. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, State First Printing, March 1963, 505 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and soiled, spine faded and soiled, corners bumped, top dust dulled, soil to text blocks, pages lightly tanned otherwise interior is clean and unmarked, no dust jacket as issued,

Contents: List of Contributors, Section I: Investment Analysis, II. The Economy and the Averages, III. Factors in Evaluation - Financial Statements, IV. Factors in Valuation - Management, V. Market Price and Company Analysis, VI. The Valuation of Growth Stocks, VII. Portfolio Analysis and Mangement -- end. 505 pp. Collectible First Edition, First Printing.

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C.F.A. Readings in Financial Analysis

C.F.A. Readings in Financial Analysis
by The Institute of Charted Financial Analysis

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1970. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with black title to spine, 2nd Edition, 1st First Printing, September 1970, indexed, illustrated with numerous charts and tables, 756 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and soil, corners lightly bumped, interior clean, bright and unmarked, no dust jacket as issued,

Contents: List of Contributors and Index to Authors, Part One: Financial Accounting p. 3 - 66, Part Two: Economics p. 67 - 298, Part Three: Financial Analysis p. 299 - 500, Part Four: Portfolio Management p. 501 - 676, Part Five: Ethical Considerations p 677 - 734, Index -- end. 756 pp. Great Reference.

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Readings in Financial Analysis and Investment Management (1st Printing)

Readings in Financial Analysis and Investment Management (1st Printing) 
by Eugene M. Lerner

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1963. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, State First Printing, March 1963, 505 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, corners bumped, covers lightly rubbed, scuffed and soil, general shelfwear, slightest hint of tanning, otherwise interior is clean and unmarked, no dust jacket as issued,

Contents: List of Contributors, Section I: Investment Analysis, II. The Economy and the Averages, III. Factors in Evaluation - Financial Statements, IV. Factors in Valuation - Management, V. Market Price and Company Analysis, VI. The Valuation of Growth Stocks, VII. Portfolio Analysis and Management -- end. 505 pp. Collectible First Edition, First Printing.

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Investment Company Portfolio Management

Investment Company Portfolio Management 
by Andrew P. Ferretti (Editor)

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1971. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, green boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, Second Printing, April 1971, ( Proceedings from a C.F.A. Research Seminar May 26-27, 1969 Charlottesville, Virginia), 186 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, light soil to covers, corners gently bumped, general shelfwear, interior is clean, bright and unmarked, no dust jacket as issued,

Contents: Introduction, I. Fund Distribution and The Fund Manager, II. The Professional's View of Risk, III. Developing the Investment Objective, IV. Assigning Management Responsibility, V. Performance and Incentives, VI. Search for Performance, VII. Letter Stock, New Issues, and Portfolio Turnover, VIII. Technical Analysis, IX. Economic Environment, X. Portfolio Planning, XI. Portfolio Planning Constraits, XII. Managing Fund Cash, XIII. Portfolio Management Techniques, XIV. Organizing Security Analysis, XV. Gamesmanship, Appendix A. Outline of Objectives, B. Selected Bibliography, -- end. 186 pp. Collectible First Edition, Second Printing.

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The Delta Phenomenon or the Hidden Order in All Markets (w/ VHS Video Tape)

The Delta Phenomenon or the Hidden Order in All Markets (w/ VHS Video Tape) 
by Welles Wilder

Book Description: The Delta Society International, McLeansville, NC, U.S.A., 1991. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, brown leatherette with gilt title to cover and spine, includes laid-in advertising piece for this title, laid-in invitation to join the Delta Society, and includes the accompanying VHS Video Tape, First Edition, published 1991, color plates throughout,

Book Condition: Fine, as is the VHS tape (the VHS tape is in perfect cosmetic condition, but because we do not have a VHS player, we were unable to confirm the tapes working condition), no dust jacket as issued,

About the Author: Wells Wilder is the father of several technical indicators including Average True Range, Relative Strength Indicator (RSI), Average Directional Index and the Parabolic SAR.

Contents: Prologue, Foreword, Table of Contents, Part I: The Delta Phenomenon, II. The Moment of Truth, III. Intermediate Term Delta (ITD), IV. The Family Groups, V. Medium Term Delta (MTD), VI. Long Term Delta (LTD), VII. Super Long Term Delta (SLTD), VIII. Short Term Delta, IX. Trading the Delta Turning Points, X. Solving for Delta, Epilogue -- end., 193 pp. + VHS video tape, COMPLETE, HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE, FINE CONDITION.

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Using an Offshore Bank for Profit Privacy and Tax Protection

Using an Offshore Bank for Profit Privacy and Tax Protection
by Schneider, Jerome

Book Description: Wilshire Pub Co, Everett, Washington, U.S.A., 1985. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, black boards with gilt title to spine, First Edition, published 1985, 259 pp., also includes laid-in marketing material from author,

Book Condition: Very Good, corners square, slightest shelfwear, light soil to text block and a small stain (1/8" x 3/4") to text block, internally clean, bright and unmarked, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and soil, some small tears to edges, prince intact (not price clipped),

Contents: Acknowledgments, Introduction, Chapter 1. Introducing Offshore Banking, 2. How Offshore Banking Can Work for Your, 3. The Benefits of Offshore Banking, 4. Profit, 5. Privacy, 6. Tax Protection, 7. Rating Offshore Banking Centers, 8. On File: Offshore Bankers, 9. Where You Can Begin, Appendix A, B -- end. 259 pp., Collectible First Edition with Dust Jacket.

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The Chinese Commercial Guide (1966 Reprint of 1863 5th Edition)

The Chinese Commercial Guide, Containing Treaties, Tariffs, Regulations, Tables, Etc., Useful in the Trade to China & Eastern Asia with an Appendix of Sailing Directions for those Seas and Coasts (1966 Reprint of the 1863 5th Edition) 
by S. Wells Williams

Book Description: Ch-eng-wen Publishing Company, Taipei, 1966. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine, reprint of the 5th Edition that was originally published in 1863, This edition published in 1966, 387 pp. plus a 266 pp. Appendix,

Book Condition: Very Good, some bubbling of cloth covers, areas near spine are discolored, corners bumped, light shelfwear, shaken, front hinge starting to crack, back hinge intact but loose, some cracks between signatures, fold outs present and intact, top dust dulled, soil to text blocks, previous price to front end papers, pen marks to back end papers, pages clean and unmarked, no dust jacket,

Contents: Chapter I: Four Treaties with China, II. Articles of Trade with China, III. Foreign Commerce with China, IV. Foreign Commerce with Japan, V. Moneys, Weights, &C in China, VI. Western Moneys, Weights, &C, VII. Tables on Prices, Exchanges, Index to Commercial Guide, Appendix. -- end. 387 pp. for text plus a 266 pp. Appendix. Collectible.

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Business Cycle Indicators, Volume 1 Contributions to the Analysis of Current Business Conditions

Business Cycle Indicators, Volume 1, Contributions to the Analysis of Current Business Conditions
 by Geoffrey H. Moore (Editor)

Book Description: Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 1961. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, green cloth boards with silver title to spine, VOLUME I ONLY, First Edition, published 1961, 757 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and light soil, corners bumped, light soil to end papers and text blocks, pages clean, bright and unmarked, no dust jacket. 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. -- end. 757 pp. Great Reference Volume on Cycles.

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Financial Handbook (5th Edition)

Financial Handbook (5th Edition)
by Edward I. Altman (Editor)

Book Description: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1981. Hardcover. 5th Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, blue boards with gilt title to cover and spine, 5th Edition published 1981, (original published in 1925),

Book Condition: Very Good, some light soil to external text blocks, light foxing to end papers otherwise appears as new.

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, (in Mylar), not price clipped, some light wear and few small tears near edges.

Contents: Introduction, PART 1: U.S. FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS, 1. Money and Capital Markets: Institutional Framework and Federal Reserve Control, 2. Government Obligations: U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency Securities, 3. State and Local Debt, 4. Long-Term Debt and Equity Markets and Instruments, 5. The Securities Industry: Securities Trading and Investment Banking, 6. Commercial Banking, 7. Savings Institutions, 8. Insurance and Reinsurance, 9. Consumer Finance, 10. Short-Term Money Markets and Instruments, PART 2: INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS, 11. The International Monetary System, 12. Exchange Rates and Currency Exposure, 13. Overseas Money and Capital Markets, 14. International Commercial Banking, International Portfolio Diversification and Foreign Capital Markets, PART 3: SECURITIES AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, 16. Security Analysis, 17. Modern Portfolio Theory and Management, 18. Bond Management Issues, 19. Specialized Fixed Income Security Strategies, 20. Options Markets and Instruments, 21. Futures and Commodities Markets, 22. Performance Measurement, 23. Real Estate Finance, PART 4: CORPORATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, 24. Financial Statement Analysis, 25. Planning and Control Techniques, 26. Financial Forecasting, 27. Cash Management, 28. Management of Accounts Receivable and Payable, 29. Capital Budgeting, 30. Leasing, 31. Long-Term Sources of Funds and the Cost of Capital, 32. Dividend Policy, 33. Mergers and Acquisitions, 34. Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans, 35. Bankruptcy and Reorganization, 36. Public Utility Finance, 37. Financial Management in an Inflationary Environment, 38. Financial Decisions for Multinational Enterprises, A. Mathematics of Finance, B. Sources of Investment Information, INDEX. -- end. 1418 pp. COLLECTIBLE with Very Good Dust Jacket.

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Security Syndicate Operations

Security Syndicate Operations 
by Arthur Galston

Book Description: Arno Press, New York, 1975. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, beige boards with green title to cover and spine, this is a 1975 reprint of the 1928 Edition (originally published in 1925), 205 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, light soil to covers, internally clean and unmarked, no dust jacket,

Contents: Chapter I. The Development of the Syndicate from Joint Account Transactions, II. Types of Syndicates and Form of Underwriting Syndicate Agreements, III. Original, Purchase, and Banking Groups, IV. The Distributing Syndicate, V. The Distributing Syndicate Agreement, VI. Limited and Unlimited Liability Syndicates and Their Functions, VII. Violations of Syndicate Agreements, VIII. The Selling Group, IX. Other Terms of the Syndicate Agreement, X. Accounting of Syndicate Transactions, XI. Development of Syndicate Agreement. -- end.

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Money Metropolis: A Locational Study of Financial Activities in the New York Region

Money Metropolis: A Locational Study of Financial Activities in the New York Region 
by Sidney M. Robbins and Nestor E. Terleckjy

Book Description: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, 1960. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine, First Edition, 1960, 294 pp., Decorative Map End Papers,

Book Condition: bottom corners bumped, top corners lightly bumped, light soil to text blocks, otherwise appears as Near Fine Condition, internally appears unread, no dust jacket,

Contents: 1. The Rise of New York as A Money Market, 2. Money Market and Financial Community, 3. Commercial Banking in the United States - Output and Manpower, 4. The Region as A Commercial Banking Center, 5. Commercial Banking Inside the Region, 6. Life and Health Insurance, 7. The Rest of the Financial Community, 8. The Prospects, Appendices, A. Output and Manpower in Commercial Banks, B. Methodology and Assumptions of the Projections, C. Summary Tables, Notes, Index. -- end. 294 pp. Collectible First Edition in VERY GOOD Condition.

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How to Buy Foreign Securities

How to Buy Foreign Securities 
by Rainer Esslen

Book Description: Columbia Publishing Company, Frenchtown, NJ, U.S.A., 1974. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, black cloth boards with gilt title to spine, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1974, 334 pp.,

Book Condition: Near Fine, some light soil to external text blocks, otherwise appears unread.

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and soil, price intact (not price clipped), a few small tears, but nothing over 1/4".

Contents: Preface by Willard F. Rockwell, Jr., Introduction: Own a Share of the World, Notes to the Reader, 1. Local Shopping: How to Invest Abroad from Home, 2. Gold is Alive and Well, 3. Canada: The Resourceful Neighbor, 4. Mexico, Retirement Nest Egg, 5. Brazil: A Giant Stirring, 6. Israel: The Blooming Desert, 7. Japan: The Swarming Honey Bees, 8. Australia: Down Under Upbeat, 9. Hong Kong and Singapore: Two Treasure Islands, 10. United Kingdom: New "City" Life, 11. Switzerland: Limits of Growth, 12. France: The Charmed Circle, 13. Germany: Midas' Plight, 14. The Netherlands: High Flying Low Lands, 15. Belgium and Luxembourg: The Open Door, 16. Spain and Portugal: Iberian Phoenix, 17. Italy: To Live in Peace, 18. Austria: Sound and Sylvan, 19. Scandinavia and Finland: The Cool North, 20. Tax Haven Specials: Eurobonds and Offshore Funds, Glossary, Charts -- end. 334 pp. Collectible First Printing with Dust Jacket.

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Estate Planning: The New Golden Opportunities

Estate Planning: The New Golden Opportunities 
by Robert S. Holzman

Book Description: Boardroom Books, New York, 1982. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, black boards with silver and gilt title to cover and sliver title to spine, First Edition, Fourth Printing, 1982.

Book Condition: Very Good, some light rubbing, scuffing and soil to covers, internally clean and unmarked, solid copy.

Contents: A 23 Chapter book on Estate Planning circa 1980s. -- end. 238 pp., Fourth Printing.

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Austria, It's Rise and Present Power (1898 Edition)

Austria, It's Rise and Present Power (1898 Edition)
by John S.C. Abbott

Book Description: Peter Fenelon Collier, New York, 1898. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, red cloth boards with gilt title to spine, this copy published MDCCCXCVIII (1898), originally published in 1858, illustrated, indexed, 586 pp.,

Book Condition: Fair, covers rubbed, scuffed and soiled, corners bumped and frayed, spine faded and soiled, spine extremes bumped and frayed, shaken, front and back hinges cracked, previous owner label to front end papers, end papers and pages tanned and light soil, otherwise unmarked.

Contents: A history of Austria from 1232 to 1898. -- end. 586 pp.

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How Corporate and Municipal Debt is Rated

How Corporate and Municipal Debt is Rated 
by Huge C. Sherwood

Book Description: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1976. No Binding. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, black cloth boards with metallic green title to spine, First Edition, First Printing, 1976, 165 pp.

Book Condition: Very Good, previous owner label to front end papers and previous owner name in blue pen to front loose end paper, corners lightly bumped, a stray pen mark on page 89, otherwise pages are clean, bright and unmarked.

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, not clipped, covers rubbed, scuffed and soil, some tears near edges especially near spine but nothing larger than 1/2".

Contents: 1. The Debt Economy, 2. What Standard and Poor's Ratings Signify, 3. The Mechanics of Rating Debt Securities, 4. How Industrial Bonds Are Rated, 5. How Other Corporate Financing Vehicles Are Rated, 6. How Utility Bonds Are Rated, 7. How Railroad and Airline Bonds Are Rated, 8. How Bank Holding Bonds Are Rated, 11. How Foreign Bonds Are Rated, 12. How Commercial Paper is Rated, 13. How Municipal Bonds Are Rated, 14. How to Get a Better Rating for Your Bonds, Appendix, Index. -- end. 165 pp. Collectible First Edition, First Printing.

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The Theory and Practice of Bond Portfolio Management, Volume II

The Theory and Practice of Bond Portfolio Management, Volume II 
by Peter L. Bernstein (Editor)

Book Description: International Investor Books, New York, 1980. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with sliver title to cover and spine, Volume II, 1980, 268 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers lightly rubbed and scuffed, light shelfwear, corners gently bumped, end papers and pages are clean, bright and unmarked, no dust jacket.

Summary: A wonderful collection of articles and monographs by various financial authors,

Contents: Introduction, by Peter L. Bernstein, THE BOND MARKET IN ACTION, Risk and Return in the Government Bond Market by Jess B. Yawitz and William J. Marshall, Bond Equivalents of Stock Returns by Peter O. Dietz, H. Russell Fogler and Donald J. Hardy, The Cyclical Pattern in Corporate Bond Quality by Michael G. Ferri and Charles G. Martin, Deep Discount Bonds: How Well Do They Perform? by H. Russell Fogler and Michael Joehnk, How Do Call Provisions Influence Bond Yields? by Michael G. Ferri, plus 12 other articles about the Market Environment and Techniques of Fixed-Income Management. -- end. 268 pp.

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Property and Liability Insurance Investment Management

Property and Liability Insurance Investment Management
by Samuel B. Jones (Editor)

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1971. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, light green cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, First Printing, September, 1971, 176 pp. C.F.A. Monograph Series Number 5, ( Proceedings of a C.F.A. Research Seminar, May 22-23, 1970, Charlottesville, Virginia),

Book Condition: Very Good, covers lightly rubbed and light soil, corners gently bumped, end papers and pages lightly tanned, otherwise clean and unmarked, very solid copy, no dust jacket,

Contents: 1. Industry Background, 2. Investment-Underwriting Relationship, 3. The Investment Committee, 4. Investment Policy, 5. Portfolio Management - Guides, 6. Portfolio Management - Cash Flow and Liquidity, 7. Portfolio Management - Premium Volume, 8. Portfolio Management - The Bond Account, 9. Portfolio Management - The Convertible, 10. Portfolio Management - Common Stocks, 11. Portfolio Analysis, 12. Computer Applications, 13. Measuring Performance, 14. Financial Reporting, 15. The Holding Company, 16. The Future, Appendix A- E., -- end. 176 pp., Collectible First Edition, First Printing in Very Good Condition.

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Elliott Wave Principle: Key to Stock Market Profits

Elliott Wave Principle: Key to Stock Market Profits
by A. J. Frost and Robert Rougelot Prechter

Book Description: New Classics Library, Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.A., 1978. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with metallic blue title to spine, First Edition, printed in 1978, appears to be signed by both Frost and Prechter with inscription, "Contributed to The Foundation Library by Robert Prechter and A.J. Frost." (see photo), 185 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers faded, rubbed and light soil, corners bumped, general shelfwear, small stain to front end papers near spine (1/8"), pages show slightest hint of tanning otherwise interior is clean and unmarked.

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, not clipped, covers rubbed and light soil, edges are worn and several small rips and tears to edges,

Contents: Acknowledgements, Foreword, Author's Note, Part I: ELLIOTT THEORY, Chapter One: The Broad Concept, Basic Tenets, Terminology and Labeling, Impulse Waves - Variations, Extensions, Diagonal Triangles, Failures, Corrective Waves, Zigzags, Flats, Triangles, Double and Triple Threes, A-B Base, Chapter Two: Associated Rules and Guidelines, The Rule of Alternation, Thursts, Correct Counting, Bear Market Limitations, Wave Equality, Charting the Waves, Channeling, Volume, The Right Look, Wave Personality, Learning the Basics, Chapter Three: Historical and Mathematical Background of the Wave Principle, Leonardo Fibonacci da Pisa, The Fibonacci Sequence, The Golden Rectangle, The Golden Spiral, Part II: Chapter Four: Ratio Analysis and Fibonacci Time Sequences, Ratio Analysis, Time Sequences, Benner's Theory, Chapter Five: Long Term Waves and an Up-to-Date Composite, The Millennium Cycle from the Dark Ages, The Grand Supercycle from 1789, The Supercycle from 1932, Chapter Six: Stocks and Commodities, Individual Stocks, Commodities, Gold, Chapter Seven: Other Approaches to the Stock Market and Their Relationship to the Wave Principle, Dow Theory, The Kondratieff Wave, Cycles, News, Random Walk, Technical Analysis, Economic Analysis, Chapter Eight: Ellott Speaks, The Next Ten Years, Nature's Law, Appendix, Mathematical Basis of Wave Theory by Walter E. White. -- end. 185 pp. COLLECTIBLE FIRST EDITION WITH DJ.

Status: SOLD Nov, 23 2014 to Private Collector in VT.

From Wall Street to Newgate via The Primrose Way

From Wall Street to Newgate via The Primrose Way 
by Austin Bidwell

Book Description: Bidwell Publishing Co., Hartford, CT, 1895. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, navy-blue leatherette boards with silver title to cover and spine, decorative end papers, First Edition, Inscribed by Author (see photos), 40 full page illustrations, 535 pp. + 44 pp. Appendix,

Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and soiled, top dust dulled, corners bumped, frayed with boards exposed, spine slightly cocked, spine rubbed and has small chip (1/8"), spine extremes bumped and frayed, prior owner name stamped to front end papers, front hinge cracked, back hinge loose but intact, pages tanned and soiled otherwise unmarked, no dust jacket. Contents: Austin Bidwell was tried at the Old Bailey for $1,000,000 forgery on the Bank of England. Collectible, Inscribed, First Edition.

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Ormsby's Geo-Helio Ephemeris, Almanac, Business, and Weather Guide for 1898

Ormsby's Geo-Helio Ephemeris, Almanac, Business, and Weather Guide for 1898
By F.E. Ormsby

Book Description: Planetary Publishing Company, Chicago, IL, USA, 1898. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, green cloth covers with black title to cover, decorative end papers, First Edition, 1898, 96 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed and light soil to covers, corners bumped, general shelfwear, front and back hinges cracked, end papers and pages tanned otherwise unmarked, no dust jacket:

Contents: Title, Portrait, Preface, The Solar Circle, Lessons for Young and Old, Signs and Abbreviations, Table of Days, Comparative Time, Calendar and Tables, Weekly Horoscopes and Delineations, Instructions - Table of Cycles, Gestation - Farmer's Reference Table, Holidays, Postage Table, Zodiacal Palmistry, Your Life in the Cards, Phrenology - Astronomically, Anatomy - Astronomically, Planets and People, Books, The Path or Life Line, -- end. 96 pp. Extremely Scarce Title, Collectible.

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Readings in Business Cycle Theory (1947 Edition)

Readings in Business Cycle Theory (1947 Printing)
 by Joseph A. Schumpeter, Nikolai D. Kondratieff, Wesley C. Mitchell, Jan Tinbergen, Bertil Ohlin, Abba P. Lerner, Oscar Lange, Gottfried Haberler, John M. Clark, and Others

Book Description: The Blakiston Company, Philadelphia, 1947. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with gilt title over black to spine, July 1947 printing of this title (originally published in 1944), 494 pp.,

Full Title: "Readings in Business Cycle Theory, This Volume II of the Blakiston Series of Republished Articles on Economics Designed to Make Accessible the Most Useful Periodical Literature in Various Fields of Economic Analysis and Policy."

Book Condition: Very Good, covers lightly rubbed and light soil, tanning, back cover has a few dark blemish spots, general shelfwear, corners bumped, top dust dulled, end papers clean, pages are lightly tanned otherwise interior is clean and unmarked. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, price clipped, covers rubbed, tanned and soiled, spine faded, severely tanned and soiled, many small rips and tears at edges.

Contents: Preface, Introduction, PART I. OVER-ALL PICTURE OF THE BUSINESS CYCLE AND METHOD OF ANALYSIS - The Analysis of Economic Change by Joseph A. Schumpeter. 2. The Long Waves in Economic Life by Nikolai D. Kondratieff. 3. Business Cycles by Wesley C. Mitchell. 4. Econometric Business Cycle Research by Jan Tinbergen. PART II. SAVING, INVESTMENT AND NATIONAL INCOME - 5. Some Notes on the Stockholm Theory of Saving and Investment by Bertil Ohlin. 6. The Outcome of the Saving-Investment Discussion by Friedrich A. Lutz. 7. Saving and Investment: Definitions, Assumptions, Objectives by Abba P. Lerner. 8. The Rate of Interest and the Optimum Propensity to Consume by Oscar Lange. 9. PART III. THE MULTIPLIER, ACCELERATION PRONCIPLE AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING - 9. Mr. Keynes' Theory of the "Multiplier": A Methodological Criticism. 10. Period Analysis and Mutliplier Theory by Gottfried Haberler. 11. Business Acceleration and the Law of Demand: A technical Factor in Economic Cycles by John M. Clark. 12. Interactions Between the Multiplier Analysis and the Principal of Acceleration by Paul A. Samuelson. 13. Deficit Spending by John H. Williams. 14. An Appraisal of the Workability of Compensatory Devices by John M. Clark. PART IV. MONETARY THEORY OF THE BUSINESS CYCLE - 15. A Survey of Modern Monetary Controversy by Dennis H. Robertson. 16. The Trade Cycle by Ralph G. Hawtrey. 17. Price Expectations, Monetary Disturbances and Maladjustments by Friedrick A. Hayek. PART V. UNDERCONSUMPTION THEORY AND SECULAR STAGNATION THESIS - 18. Economic Progress and Declining Population Growth by Alvin H. Hansen. 19. General Overproduction by Hans Neisser. 20. Monetary Policy and Investment by Howard S. Ellis. PART VI. SPECIAL COMMODITY CYCLES - 21. The Cobweb Theorem by Mordecai Ezekiel. Bibliography of the Literature on Business Cycle Theory by Harold M. Somers. Index to Bibliography. -- This is a great collection of articles by some of the highest respected Economist and scholars of their time in 1951. This 1976 REPRINT is a great value and may make a wonderful addition to your trading library. Highly Recommended Reading. 494 pages, indexed. SCARCE 1947 PRINTING OF THIS CLASSIC. Collectible.

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