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First edition of John Kenneth Galbraith's A View From the Stands; inscribed by him to Elaine Steinbeck
GALBRAITH, JOHN KENNETH.
A View From the Stands of People, Politics, Military Power and the Arts.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1986.
First edition of Galbraith’s retrospective collection. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication to Elaine Steinbeck, “For Elaine with love… John G – 1986.” From the library of Elaine Steinbeck. Galbraith and John Steinbeck met in the early 1950s while on a holiday on St. John in the Virgin Islands. They enjoyed talking and both liked to have a drink at the end of the day, which Steinbeck referred to as “Milking Time” and Galbraith called “The Liberal Hour.” While the content of this book has nothing to do with alcohol consumption, this is clearly where he received inspiration for its title. Steinbeck and Galbraith continued to be friends after their initial meeting, occasionally seeing each other in person and writing letters (Steinbeck has been called one of the last great letter writers). Although known for being an economist, Galbraith had a background in agriculture, majoring in animal husbandry and received his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in agricultural economics from the University of California, Berkeley, so he was well acquainted with the issues that were brought to light in Steinbeck’s novel, The Grapes of Wrath. He and Steinbeck were both passionate about politics and worked together on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign. The Steinbecks attended JFK’s inauguration with the Galbraiths, and their discussions regarding JFK’s inauguration speech were recorded on video as part of Robert Drew’s documentary for ABC Close-up show called “Adventures on the New Frontier.” Galbraith’s works influenced many of Steinbeck’s later books, including Travels with Charley, America and Americans, and The Winter of our Discontent. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Sanjay Kothari.
Price: $650.00 Item Number: 128099
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The Affluent Society; Signed by John Kenneth Galbraith
GALBRAITH, JOHN KENNETH.
The Affluent Society.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1998.
First edition of the 40th anniversary of the economist’s landmark work. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Boldly signed by John Kenneth Galbraith on the half-title page. In near fine condition.
Price: $100.00 Item Number: 118388
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First Edition of John Kenneth Galbraith's The New Industrial State; Inscribed by Him
GALBRAITH, JOHN KENNETH.
The New Industrial State.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1967.
First edition of this Galbraith landmark work. Octavo, original brown cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Larry Owens from John Kenneth Galbraith.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows only the lightest of wear.
Price: $600.00 Item Number: 91437
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First Edition of Capitalism, Communism and Coexistence; Inscribed by John Kenneth Galbraith
GALBRAITH, JOHN KENNETH & STANISLAV MENSHIKOV.
Capitalism, Communism and Coexistence: From A Bitter Past To A Better Prospect.
Cambridge, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company 1988.
First edition of this work by the famed economist. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication to a Vermont friend and publisher, “For Carol with love John G 1988.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $95.00 Item Number: 1601
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"Wealth is not without its advantages and the case to the contrary, although it has often been made, has never proved widely persuasive " First Edition of The Affluent Society; Signed by John Kenneth Galbraith
GALBRAITH, JOHN KENNETH.
The Affluent Society.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1958.
First edition of the economist’s landmark work. Octavo, original cloth with titles to the spine in silver. Boldly signed by John Kenneth Galbraith on the front free endpaper. Laid in this book is an autographed signed letter to Mr. James English, President of The Connecticut Trust Company dated December 19, 1966. Fine in a bright near fine dust jacket with light wear. A very sharp example of this book.
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 3855
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"The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking": Rare First Edition of The Great Crash of 1929; Inscribed by Galbraith in the Year of Publication
GALBRAITH, JOHN KENNETH.
The Great Crash 1929.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1955.
First edition, first printing with the date of 1955 on the title page. Octavo, original red cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “With love and all good wishes to my very good friend Mary Lord from J.K. Galbraith June 1955.” The recipient, Mary Pillsbury Lord was heir to the Pillsbury fortune and from 1948-1952 chaired and organized the U.S. Committee of UNICEF. In 1953 President Eisenhower appointed her to succeed Eleanor Roosevelt as the United States representative to the United Nations Human Rights Commission. An excellent example in a bright near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Lucy E. Clark. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 3462
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First Edition of John Kenneth Galbraith's The New Industrial State; Signed by Him
GALBRAITH, JOHN KENNETH.
The New Industrial State.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1967.
First edition of this Galbraith landmark work. Octavo, original brown cloth. Signed by John Kenneth Galbraith on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows only the lightest of wear. A very sharp example of this economic highspot.
Price: $550.00 Item Number: 1499