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Shiller, Robert J.

Market Volatility.

Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1989.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Signed on the title page by both Robert J. Shiller and John Campbell, who co-authored one of the articles included in this work. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-103779
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Tobias, Andrew.

The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need.

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “The only ever! Best wishes 37 years (and six updated editions) later….Andrew 4/15.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Seymour Chwast.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-106588
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Smith, Vernon L.

Discovery: A Memoir.

Bloomington, IL: Author House, 2008.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s memoir. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For John with warm regards, Vernon L. Smith Oct 29, 2014.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$350.00
Item Number: RRB-107991
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Gilder, George.

Visible Man: A True Story of Post-Racist America.

New York: Basic Books, 1978.

First edition of Gilder’s seminal first book. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by George Gilder with a full page inscription on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Vincent Torre.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-59027
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Stiglitz, Joseph; Olivier Blanchard; David Romer and Michael Spence.

In the Wake of the Crisis: Leading Economists Reassess Economic Policy.

Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 2012.

Early printing of this work in which prominent economists reconsider the fundamentals of economic policy for a post-crisis world. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$275.00
Item Number: RRB-10900
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Crain, Gustavas Dedman.

Crain’s Market Data Book and Directory of Class, Trade and Technical Publications.

Chicago : G.D. Crain, Jr, 1921-22.

First edition of G.D. Crain’s collection and analysis of market publications circa 1920. Octavo, 2 volumes, bound in full morocco by Asprey with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, raised bands, grey speckled endpapers, with original full color publication wrappers from various petroleum and dry good business throughout. In fine condition. A uniqueContinue reading "Crain’s Market Data Book and Directory of Class, Trade and Technical Publications."

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-95096
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Phelps, Edmund S. In collaboration with Hiam Teck Hoon, George Kanaginis and Gylfi Zoega.

Structural Slumps: The Modern Equilibrium Theory of Unemployment, Interest, and Money.

Harvard University Press: Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1994.

First edition of Phelps’ important contribution to understanding the business cycle. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Edmund Phelps on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Gwen Frankfeldt.

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-95092
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Dimock, Anthony W.

Wall Street and the Wilds.

New York: Outing Company, 1915.

First edition of Dimock’s autobiography, including his great success in cornering the gold market, also hunting grizzly bear, buffalo, deer, waterfowl, early wildlife photography, and some mention of fishing for tarpon, trout and salmon. Octavo, original blue cloth, gilt titles to the spine, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaperContinue reading "Wall Street and the Wilds."

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-46768
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Friedman, David.

Law’s Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why It Matters.

Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2000.

First edition of this creative, and provocative addition to the law and economics literature. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by David Friedman on the title page. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by C. Alvarez.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-105322
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Bhagwati, Jaqdish.

In Defense of Globalization.

New York: Oxford University Press, 2004.

First edition of this “outstandingly effective book” (The Economist). Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Fannie with warm regards, Professor Bhagwati.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Kathleen M. Lynch.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-107289
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Pigou, Arthur Cecil.

The Economy and Finance of the War: Being a Discussion of the Real Costs of the War and the Way in Which They Should be Met.

London, Paris and Toronto: J.M. Dent & Sons Limited, 1916.

Publisher J.M. Dent & Sons’s own retained first edition of Pigou’s treatise on the economic problems connected with World War I. Octavo, original cloth. With the publisher’s stamp to the front panel and front free endpaper reading “File Copy”. In near fine condition.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-106235
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Bogle, John.

Character Counts : The Creation and Building of the Vanguard Group.

New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002.

First edition of the story of how Vanguard was born, why it has flourished, and what leadership principles and management practices fostered its development. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “To Jay Goulart, With best wishes to one of Sandys heroes! JohnContinue reading "Character Counts : The Creation and Building of the Vanguard Group."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-106342
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Feldstein, Martin.

The American Economy in Transition.

Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1980.

First edition of this collection of essays. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the editor on the front free endpaper, “To Lee Bach With Best Wishes Martin Feldstein.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Edited and with an introduction by Martin Feldstein. Includes articles by Milton Friedman, Paul A. Samuelson, George P. Schultz,Continue reading "The American Economy in Transition."

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$100.00
Item Number: RRB-102797
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Fuchs, Victor R.

Who Shall Live? Health, Economics, and Social Choice.

New York: Basic Books, 1974.

First edition of “by far, the best book on the subject of medicine as it relates to economics” (Minneapolis Tribune). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “10/7/85 To Catie and Pod, with appreciation for a lovely evening. All good wishes, Vic.” Also laid in is an autographedContinue reading "Who Shall Live? Health, Economics, and Social Choice."

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-107631
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Arrow, Kenneth J.

Social Choice and Individual Values.

New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1951.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s groundbreaking work. Octavo, original blue cloth with titles and frontispiece in gilt. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “with best wishes Kenneth J. Arrow.” From the library of Emmanuel Drandakis with his name to the front free endpaper, “Emm. Drandakis Rochester, N.Y. 10/20/59.” Drandakis wasContinue reading "Social Choice and Individual Values."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-45982
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Carnegey (Carnegie), Dale and J. Berg Esenwein.

The Art of Public Speaking: An Inspirational Working Handbook of Instruction For All Who Would Become Efficient Public Speakers.

Springfield: Home Correspondence School, 1915.

First edition of Carnegie’s pioneering work which would become the predecessor to countless self-improvement books. Octavo, original cloth, top edge gilt. Co-author Dale Carnegy would later change the spelling of his surname to Carnegie to associate himself in the eyes of the public with American business tycoon Andrew Carnegie, to whom he was not related.Continue reading "The Art of Public Speaking: An Inspirational Working Handbook of Instruction For All Who Would Become Efficient Public Speakers."

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-95246
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Macaulay, Frederick R.

The Movement of Interest Rates, Bond Yields And Stock Prices in the United States Since 1856.

New York: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1938.

First edition of the work known for introducing the concept of bond duration. Octavo, original blue cloth. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some wear and tear. With a preface by Wesley C. Mitchell.

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-10012
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Dewey, John (Alfred H. Lloyd).

Studies in Logical Theory.

Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1903.

First edition of this collection of studies by Dewey. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “Alfred H. Lloyd From John Dewey Oct. 12, 1903.” Also, Dewey has signed Lloyd’s name on the half-title page. Alfred H. Lloyd was a philosopher and closeContinue reading "Studies in Logical Theory."

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-77952
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Edited by John H. Kagel and Alvin E. Roth.

The Handbook of Experimental Economics.

Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1995.

First edition of this comprehensive critical survey of the results and methods of laboratory experiments in economics. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Inscribed by Alvin E. Roth on the front free endpaper, John: Volume 2 is coming out maybe this year. Best Wishes, Alvin E. Roth.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design andContinue reading "The Handbook of Experimental Economics."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-95170
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Nasar, Sylvia; John F. Nash.

A Beautiful Mind.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998.

First edition of this work, basis for the Academy award-winning film. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Sylvia Nasar and additionally signed by Nobel Laureate and subject John F. Nash on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Timothy Hsu. Rare and desirable signed by both Nasar and Nash.

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-58990
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Schabacker, Richard Wallace.

Stock Market Theory and Practice.

New York: B.C. Forbes, 1930.

First edition, second printing of the first of Schabacker’s three major works on the stock market. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the original dust jacket with some rubbing and wear.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-88994
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Samuelson, Paul A.

Foundations of Economic Analysis.

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1947.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s magnum opus and one of the most influential economic texts of the twentieth century. Octavo, original burgundy cloth with titles in gilt. Boldly signed by the author on the title page, “Paul A. Samuelson MIT.” In near fine condition with light rubbing. Housed in a custom half moroccoContinue reading "Foundations of Economic Analysis."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-96956
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Friedman, Milton & Rose.

Two Lucky People.

Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1998.

First edition of this memoir by the Nobel Prize-winning economist and his wife Rose, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by both authors on the half-title page, “For Vernon Paul Rose Friedman and signed below by Milton Friedman. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-72865
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Block, Frank E., Michael C. Jensen, Edmund A. Mennis, William F. Sharpe, Jack L. Treynor, Jerome L. Valentine, and Neil Wright.

Is Financial Analysis Useless? The Proceedings of a Seminar on the Efficient Capital Market and Random Walk Hypothesis.

Charlottesville, Virginia: The Financial Analysts Research Foundation, 1975.

First edition of this proceedings issue consisting of the papers presented at the first C.F.A. Seminar, entitled Is Financial Analysis Useless? Octavo, original wrappers as issued, illustrated with graphs. Signed by Jack L. Treynor and William F. Sharpe on the title page. In near fine condition.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-96334
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