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Gantt, H.L. [Henry Laurence]

Industrial Leadership: Addresses Delivered in the Page Lecture Series, 1915, Before the Senior Class of the Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University.

New Haven : Yale University Press, 1916.

First edition of Gantt’s classic work on the principles of industrial leadership and vocational training, one of 1500 copies printed. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “Mr. J. P. Frey compliments of HL Gantt Feb 8/16.” The recipient, John Philip FreyContinue reading "Industrial Leadership: Addresses Delivered in the Page Lecture Series, 1915, Before the Senior Class of the Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University."

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$2,250.00
Item Number: RRB-142852

Lucas, Robert E

Collected Papers on Monetary Theory.

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 2013.

First edition of this collection of papers by “the economist who has had the greatest influence on macroeconomic research since 1970″ (Nobel Committee). Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Mark, with best wishes Robert E. Lucas Jr.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by TimContinue reading "Collected Papers on Monetary Theory."

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-142698

Robbins, Hayes [John Philip Frey]

Human Relations in Railroading.

New York : General Publishing Company, 1927.

First edition of Robbins’ work on labor relations on the railroads. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of John Philip Frey with his ownership stamp to the front free endpaper. John Philip Frey was a labor activist and president of the American Federation of Labor’s Metal Trades Department during a crucial period in American laborContinue reading "Human Relations in Railroading."

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-142524

Appleton, W.A. [John Philip Frey]

Unemployment: Its Cause and Cure. An Enquiry Authorised by the General Federation of Trade Unions.

London : Philip Allan & Co. LTD, 1928.

First edition of the 1928 report on unemployment issued by the General Federation of Trade Unions. From the library of John Philip Frey with his ownership stamp to the front free endpaper. John Philip Frey was a labor activist and president of the American Federation of Labor’s Metal Trades Department during a crucial period inContinue reading "Unemployment: Its Cause and Cure. An Enquiry Authorised by the General Federation of Trade Unions."

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-142359

Stokey, Nancy L.; Robert E. Lucas, Jr. with Edward C. Prescott

Recursive Methods in Economic Dynamics.

Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 1999.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert E. Lucas on the front free endpaper, “For Mark- with best wishes- Robert E. Lucas Jr.” In near fine condition, small stamp to the front free endpaper.

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-142699

von Neumann, John and Oskar Morgenstern

Theory of Games and Economic Behavior.

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 1944.

First edition of von Neumann and Morgenstern’s landmark work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by John von Neumann on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. With the original “Corrigenda” slip laid in. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Books signed by von NeumannContinue reading "Theory of Games and Economic Behavior."

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$160,000.00
Item Number: RRB-137277

Drucker, Peter F

Post-Capitalist Society.

New York : Harper Collins, 1993.

First edition of one of the final works by “the world’s greatest management thinker… deserves to be measured alongside people such as Keynes or Schumpeter” (Economist). Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Peter Drucker on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by William Graef.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-142025

Lucas, Robert E

Lectures on Economic Growth.

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 2002.

First edition of this collection of papers by “the economist who has had the greatest influence on macroeconomic research since 1970″ (Nobel Committee). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To John with best wishes, Robert E. Lucas, Jr.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "Lectures on Economic Growth."

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$1,750.00
Item Number: RRB-142089

Whitman, Martin J. and Martin Shubik [Paul A. Samuelson]

The Aggressive Conservative Investor.

New York : Random House, 1979.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by both authors to Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Samuelson on the front free endpaper, “For Paul Best Wishes Martin J. Whitman” and “For Paul Best wishes Martin Shubik.” The recipient, Paul Samuelson was an economist who was the first American to win the Nobel MemorialContinue reading "The Aggressive Conservative Investor."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-142107

Drucker, Peter F

Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1974.

First edition, early printing of this management classic. Octavo, original red cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Jack Nold with warmest regards Peter F. Drucker.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket, date to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by Roy La Grone. Rare andContinue reading "Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-142075
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