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Drucker, Peter F

The Future of Industrial Man.

New York : John Day, 1942.

First edition of the author’s second book. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Peter F. Drucker on the front free end paper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper.

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-144693
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Drucker, Peter F

The New Society: The Anatomy of the Industrial Order.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1950.

First edition, early printing of Drucker’s classic fourth book. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Peter F. Drucker on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

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$4,200.00
Item Number: RRB-144698
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Nash, John F. and Harold W. Kuhn [Louis Nirenberg and Peter Sarnak]

A Celebration of John F. Nash Jr.

Durham, NC : Duke University Press, 1996.

First edition of this collection of Nash’s writings. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the mathematician on the title page, “To John Rogay Best wishes Louis Nirenberg.” In near fine condition. Edited by Harold W. Kuhn, Louis Nirenberg and Peter Sarnak. Managing editor Morris Weisfeld. Louis Nirenberg was considered one of the mostContinue reading "A Celebration of John F. Nash Jr."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-144405
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Becker, Gary S

Human Capital.

New York : National Bureau of Economic Research, 1964.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s magnum opus. Octavo, original boards. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. First editions are scarce.

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-84768
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Volcker, Paul A. and Toyoo Gyohten

Changing Fortunes: The World’s Money and the Threat to American Leadership.

New York : Times Books, 1992.

First edition of this work by the former Federal Reserve chairman. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author on the half-title page, “12/12/14 With best wishes Paul Volcker.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Marjorie Anderson. Jacket illustration by Lawrence Ratzkin.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-144370
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Schelling, Thomas C

Choice and Consequence: Perspectives of an Errant Economist.

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1984.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s important compilation of essays. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on title page, “For John Rogers I hope he enjoys this book as much as I enjoyed writing it Thomas Schelling.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Mike Fender.

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$950.00
Item Number: RRB-144352
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Shiller, Robert J

Irrational Exuberance.

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2000.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the title page, “Robert J. Shiller Oct 8, 2015.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Marek Antoniak.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-144343
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Schumpeter, Joseph A

Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1950.

Early printing of Schumpeter’s ground-breaking work. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Uncommon in the original dust jacket.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-144262
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Smith, Adam

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

London : Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1776.

First edition of Adam Smith’s magnum opus and cornerstone of economic thought. Quarto, 2 volumes, bound in full brown calf, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, front and rear panels, red morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. Remarkably clean throughout with some light toning. Housed in a custom half morocco calf clamshell box, elaborately giltContinue reading "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations."

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$275,000.00
Item Number: RRB-144265
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Marx, Karl. Edited by Frederick Engels

Capital: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production.

Swan Sonnenschein, Lowery, & Co : London, 1887.

Rare first edition in English, published two years before the first American edition of Karl Marx’s seminal work in both economic and political thought. Octavo, bound in half morocco over marbled boads, raised bands. Translated from the third German edition by Samuel Moore and Edward Aveling. In very good condition, with an ownership to theContinue reading "Capital: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production."

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$50,000.00
Item Number: RRB-144183
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Lefschetz, Solomon; S. P. Diliberto; L. L. Rauch; F. H. Brownell; M. L. Cartwright; J. G. Wendel; C. E. Langenhop; A. B. Farnell; W. Wasow

Contributions to the Theory of Nonlinear Oscillations.

Princeton : Princeton University Press, 1950.

First edition of this collection of seven mathematical research papers on the topic of nonlinear oscillations. Medium octavo, original orange wrappers, illustrated with equations and graphs. In very good condition. Accompanied by a typed list of errata printed circa publication.

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$50.00
Item Number: RRB-147030
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Lefevre, Edwin

Sampson Rock of Wall Street.

New York : Harper and Brothers, Publishers, 1907.

First edition of the author’s first full-length novel and third literary work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. In near fine condition. A very sharp example.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-144149
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Keynes, John Maynard. [J.M.] [Robert M. Solow]

The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money.

London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1936.

First edition of the economist’s masterpiece, generally regarded as the most influential social science treatise of the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nobel Prize-winning economist, “Modern macroeconomics began with this book, no wonder it’s not easy to read Robert Solow.” In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box madeContinue reading "The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-138055
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Snyder, Julian

The History of Money.

: Continental Silver Corporation, 1973.

Rare first edition of this work on the history of money. Octavo, original wrappers, 32 pp. Contents: I. The American Illusion of Invulnerability, II. The Four Stages of Monetary Decline, III. The End of the Gold-Backed Dollar, IV. Printing Press Prosperity, V. The Problem with Inflation Addiction, VI. Exponential Inflation and the $100 Cup ofContinue reading "The History of Money."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-144087
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Markowitz, Harry M.; William F. Sharpe; Merton H. Miller

The Founders of Modern Finance: Their Prize-winning Concepts and 1990 Nobel Lectures.

Charlottesville : The Research Foundation of The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysis, 1991.

First edition of this collection of the Nobel lectures of Harry M. Markowitz, William F. Sharpe, and Merton H. Miller. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Harry M. Markowitz on the title page, “Dear William: Best wishes, Harry Markowitz.” In very good condition.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-115906
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Malthus, Thomas Robert [T.R.]

An Essay on the Principle of Population, as It Affects the Future Improvement of Society.

London : T. Bensley, 1803.

Rare second edition of this cornerstone text of modern economics. Quarto, bound in full diced morocco, raised bands, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, marbled endpapers. In very good condition. An exceptional presentation.

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-143843
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Malthus, Thomas R. [T.R.}

Principles of Political Economy Considered With a View to Their Practical Application.

London : John Murray, 1820.

Rare first edition of Malthus’ classic work. Octavo, bound in full diced morocco, raised bands, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. An exceptional presentation.

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$8,200.00
Item Number: RRB-143844
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Rothbard, Murray

Power & Market: Government and the Economy.

Kansas City : Sheed Andrews and McMeel, 1977.

Second edition of this classic work. Octavo, original wrappers. “For Dan Haag, July 1981 For the market and against Power Best wishes Murray Rothbard.” In near fine condition.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-143965
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Harris, Ralph Scott

Practical Banking With a Survey of the Federal Reserve Act.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1915.

Rare first edition of this early work on the Federal Reserve Act. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-143979
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Smith, Adam

An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

London : Printed for J. Maynard, Panton Market, Haymarket; and F. Zinske, 448, Strand, 1811.

Early 19th century printing of Adam Smith’s ground-breaking analysis of capitalist economics. Octavo, 3 volumes bound in three quarter diced calf over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine. In very god condition. Bookplate to each pastedown, printed bookplate of “A.C. Eustace” pasted over previous owner’s name to each title page and additional ownershipContinue reading "An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations."

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-142658
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Hayek, Friedrich August von [F.A.]

The Constitution of Liberty.

Chicago : The University of Chicago, 1960.

First edition of Hayek’s classic statement on the ideals of freedom and liberty. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, pencil marginalia.

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-143609
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Sharpe, William F. and Cathryn M. Cootner[Robert S. Solow]

Financial Economics: Essays in Honor of Paul Cootner.

New York : Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1982.

First edition of this collection of essays in honor of the famed economist. Quarto, original boards. Boldly signed by Nobel Prize-winning economists William Sharpe and Robert Solow on the title page. In near fine condition.

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-143055
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Hayek, Friedrich August von [F.A.]

The Sensory Order. An Inquiry Into the Foundations of Theoretical Psychology.

London : Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1952.

First edition of Hayek’s foundational study of cognitive behavior—”an exercise in profound thinking.” Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Introduction by Heinrich Kluver.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-143046
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Graham, Benjamin; Foreword by Alvin Johnson

Storage and Stability: A Modern Ever-Normal Energy.

New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc, 1937.

First edition of the author’s classic third book. Octavo, original red cloth. Foreword by Alvin Jonson. In very good condition.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-143023
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