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Fisher, Kenneth L.

The Wall Street Waltz: 90 Visual Perspectives Illustrated Lessons from Financial Cycles and Trends.

Chicago : Contemporary Books, 1987.

First edition of this work which provides a look at Wall Street and the stock market’s history through dramatic charts and visuals. Oblong quarto, original black cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed on by the author on the front free endpaper, “For William, Why short stories are not old enough to drink. Enjoy. Ken Fisher.”Continue reading "The Wall Street Waltz: 90 Visual Perspectives Illustrated Lessons from Financial Cycles and Trends."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-149243

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The Random Walk Guide To Investing.

Malkiel, Burton G.

The Random Walk Guide To Investing.

New York : W. W. Norton & Company, 2003.

First edition of this essential book for any investor. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Ted with best wishes Burt December 2003.”Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Tamaye Perry.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-150407

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The theory of Moral Sentiments

Smith, Adam.

The Theory of Moral Sentiments.

London : For A. Milar, and A. Kincaid and J. Bell , 1759.

Rare first edition of Adam Smith’s first book, with a recorded “print run of 1,000 copies” (Sher, “Editions of Adam’s Smith’s Books,” 13). Octavo, bound in full calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, morocco spine label, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom full calf clamshellContinue reading "The Theory of Moral Sentiments."

$125,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150275

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The Prize. The Epic Quest For Oil, Money and Power

Yergin, Daniel.

The Prize. The Epic Quest For Oil, Money and Power.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1991.

First edition of “the best history of oil ever written” (Business Week), which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Best wishes Daniel Yergin.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Anthony.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148592

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The People Centered Economy: The New Ecosystem For Work.

Nordfors, David; Vint Cerf; et al.

The People Centered Economy – The New Ecosystem For Work.

California : IIIJ Foundation, 2018.

First edition of this work arguing a shift from a task-centered to a people-centered economy to reduce unemployment. Octavo, original green wrappers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by internet pioneer on the title page, “With best wishes, Vint Cerf.” In near fine condition.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-148942

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Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty One

Thorp, Edward O.

Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty One.

New York : Random House, 1962.

First edition of Thorp’s classic first book. Octavo, original cloth, with charts and illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Gary Best Wishes Ed Thorp.” Very good in a very good dust jacket, name to the half-title page, tear to the half-title page. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-140340

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Theory of Value

Debreu, Gerard.

Theory of Value: An Axiomatic Analysis of Economic Equilibrium.

New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1959.

First edition of the groundbreaking work by Debreu, winner of the 1983 Nobel Prize in Economics, viewed as “one of the few classics of our period” by the prestigious American Economic Review for his revolutionary insights into the economics of “‘general equilibrium”—demonstrating a “freely competitive economy can, in theory, reach a state in which supplyContinue reading "Theory of Value: An Axiomatic Analysis of Economic Equilibrium."

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150369

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Monetary Theory and the Trade Cycle

Hayek, Friedrich A. [F.A.].

Monetary Theory and the Trade Cycle.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Co, 1933.

Scarce first edition in English of Hayek’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Translated from the German by N. Kaldor and H.M. Croome. Rare in the original dust jacket.

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150344

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Economic Theory

Becker, Gary S.

Economic Theory.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1971.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. In near fine condition as issued without a dust jacket. First editions are rare.

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150320

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Schein: Process Consultation

Schein, Edgar H.

Process Consultation: Its Role In Organization Development.

Reading, Massachusetts : Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1969.

First edition of this seminal work in organizational development and management studies. Octavo, original wrappers. Lengthily signed and dated by the author on the title page, “Where the standard consultant is more concerned about passing on his knowledge, the process consultant is concerned about passing on his skills and values. Ed Schein June 2, 2015.”Continue reading "Process Consultation: Its Role In Organization Development."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148901

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Sargent, Thomas J.

Macroeconomic Theory.

New York : Academic Press, 1979.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To James Best wishes, Thomas J. Sargent.” In near fine condition, name to the front free endpaper.

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-106789

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Lewis, Michael [Daniel Kahneman].

The Undoing Project.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2017.

First edition of this modern classic. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Michael Lewis on the title page and by Nobel Prize-winning economist and subject, “Best wishes! Daniel Kahneman” on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Darren Haggar. Rare and desirable signed by both LewisContinue reading "The Undoing Project."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-138129

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Price Expectations and the Behavior of the Price Level

Solow, Robert Merton.

Price Expectations and the Behavior of the Price Level: Lectures Given in the University of Manchester.

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 1969.

First edition of this collection of lectures delivered by Solow in the University of Manchester. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For John Rogers with best wishes Robert Solow.” In very good condition with residue to the front and rear panels.

$2,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150327

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A Beautiful Mind

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. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Adrienne, ‘The extraordinary journey of this American genius, this man who surprises people, continues,’ Sylvia Nasar December 2008.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by TimothyContinue reading "A Beautiful Mind."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-150326

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Tax Limitation, Inflation & the Role of Government

Friedman, Milton.

Tax Limitation, Inflation & the Role of Government.

Dallas, TX : The Fisher Institute, 1978.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150325

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The Effective Executive

Drucker, Peter F.

The Effective Executive.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1967.

First edition of Drucker’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on his letterhead notecard, “I never quote with best wishes Peter F. Drucker.” With the original letter addressed in Drucker’s hand. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.

$5,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150314

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The Economics of Discrimination

Becker, Gary S.

The Economics of Discrimination.

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 1957.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s first book and groundbreaking work on discrimination. Octavo, original green cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Richard Gary Becker.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150304

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The Open Society And Its Enemies

Popper, Karl R.

The Open Society And Its Enemies.

London : George Routledge & Sons, 1957.

Author’s presentation copy, third editions of Popper’s magnum opus, one of the most important books of the twentieth century. Octavo, 2 volumes, original black cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in volume one, “To Richard Robinson from K.R.P. November 1957.” Each are near fine in a very good dustContinue reading "The Open Society And Its Enemies."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-149712

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Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, With Special Reference to Education

Becker, Gary S.

Human Capital.

New York : National Bureau of Economic Research, 1964.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s magnum opus, credited with popularizing and solidifying the term human capital. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to his brother and sister-in-law, ‘To Marvin and Marilyn, here is some bedtime reading, Gary.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional association, most rareContinue reading "Human Capital."

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150308

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Unsafe at Any Speed

Nader, Ralph.

Unsafe At Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile.

New York : Grossman Publishers, 1965.

First edition, early printing of this early work by Nader. Octavo, original red cloth, top stain red. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For continuing advances in life saving motor vehicle safety – To the Collins Family Ralph Nader 11/10/85.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. BeckettContinue reading "Unsafe At Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-148353

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A Treatise on Probability

Keynes, John Maynard [J.M.].

A Treatise on Probability.

London : MacMillan & Company, 1921.

First edition of “undoubtedly the most important work on probability that has appeared for a very long time” (Bertrand Russell). Octavo, original brown cloth with titles to the spine in gilt. In near fine condition. An exceptionally fresh example.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150284

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Macroeconomic: A Neoclassical Introduction

Merton H. Miller and Charles W. Upton.

Macroeconomics: A Neoclassical Introduction.

Homewood, Il : Richard D. Irwin, Inc, 1974.

First edition of this landmark text in modern macroeconimics. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Charles Upton on the front free endpaper, “For Adrienne hope you continue to enjoy the study of economics Charles W. Upton.” In near fine condition.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-144360

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Arbitrage: Wall Street's Kept Money-Making Secret

Boesky, Ivan F.

Merger Mania. Arbitrage: Wall Street’s Best Kept Money-Making Secret.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1985.

First edition of Boesky’s first and only book. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “6/4/85 To Dennis Ryan keep up the great work at PWJC- Ivan F. Boesky.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Lawrence Ratzkin. Rare andContinue reading "Merger Mania. Arbitrage: Wall Street’s Best Kept Money-Making Secret."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150251

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How to Pay for the War

Keynes, John Maynard [J.M.].

How To Pay For the War.

London : Macmillan and Company, 1940.

Rare first edition of this wartime work by Keynes. Octavo, original boards. In very good condition. Uncommon in this condition.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-150281

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