Economics and Finance

Working, Holbrook

New Concepts Concerning Futures Markets and Prices.

Stanford, California : Stanford University Food Research Institute Papers, June 1962.

Rare first separate edition of Working’s notable treatise on futures markets. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition.

Fanning, David

The Narrative of Colonel David Fanning: (A Tory in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain): Giving an Account of His Adventures in North Carolina, From 1775 to 1783 as Written by Himself, with an Introduction and Explanatory Notes.

Richmond, VA : Printed for Private Distribution Only, 1861.

First edition of the first book printed in the Confederacy. Quarto, original stiff paper wrappers, one of approximately 50 copies issued on regular paper. Ten being issued on thick paper, and twenty copies destroyed in a fire. In very good condition, reinforcement to the hinges. Housed in a custom full morocco clamshell box. Howes F26.Continue reading "The Narrative of Colonel David Fanning: (A Tory in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain): Giving an Account of His Adventures in North Carolina, From 1775 to 1783 as Written by Himself, with an Introduction and Explanatory Notes."

Sharpe, William F. [Paul A. Samuelson]

Portfolio Theory & Capital Markets.

New York : McGraw-Hill Companies, 1970.

First edition, early printing of this classic work. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow Nobel Prize-winning author Paul Samuelson on the title page, “To Paul with my best regards Bill Sharpe.” In very good condition. From the library of Paul Samuelson. An exceptional association linking these two giants in theContinue reading "Portfolio Theory & Capital Markets."

Polanyi, Karl

The Great Transformation.

New York : Farrar & Rinehart, Inc., 1944.

First edition, first printing of Polanyi’s landmark work, widely considered one of the twentieth century’s most incisive and prophetic works of scholarship. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the scarce original dust jacket which is in very good condition with some chips to the extremities. Scarce and exceedingly so in the original dust jacket.

Schannep, Jack

Dow Theory for the 21st Century: Technical Indicators For Improving Your Investment Results.

Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008.

First edition of the investor’s must-read on trading strategy. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Lengthily signed by the author on the half-title page, “Hope some of the ideas in this book will be helpful to you in your investment success Sincerely, Jack Schannep.” In fine condition. Design by Loretta Leiva. Jacket photograph by Tommy Flynn.

Various Authors

Scottish Banking History Collection.

Edinburgh and London : Various Publishers, 1875-1961.

Fine collection of rare Scottish banking first editions. Octavo, five volumes, the collection includes first editions of: Our Bank: The Story of the Commercial Bank of Scotland, Ltd. 1810-1946 [London: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, nd], Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine [Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1875], A Review of the Edinburgh Savings Bank Century of ServiceContinue reading "Scottish Banking History Collection."

Various Authors

Scottish Banking History Collection.

Edinburgh, London, and Philadephlia : Various Publishers, 1919-1952.

Fine collection of rare Scottish banking first editions. Octavo, seven volumes, the collection includes first editions of: Sixty Years of Banking 1865-1921: A Short History of The Isle of Man Banking Company Limited [np: Louis G. Meyer, Ltd, 1926], Experiences of a Century [Philadelphia: Brown Brothers and Company, 1919], Our Bank: The Story of theContinue reading "Scottish Banking History Collection."

Ellinger, Barnard

The City: The London Financial Markets.

Westminster : P. S. King & Staples, Limited, 1940.

First edition of Ellinger’s work on the London financial markets. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition. Exceedingly rare.

Act of Parliament for Erecting the Bank in Scotland.

Edinburgh : [Royal Bank of Scotland], 1695-1719.

Rare 17th century printing of the Act of the Scottish Parliament erecting the Bank of Scotland. Octavo, original wrappers, the act is dated July 17, 1695 and approved a joint stock amounting to the sum of 120,000 pounds to be raised by a company thereby established to manage the first public bank of Scotland. BoundContinue reading "Act of Parliament for Erecting the Bank in Scotland."

Hayek, Friedrich August von [F.A.] [Karl Popper]

The Road To Serfdom.

London : Routledge & Sons, 1944.

First edition of one of the most influential and popular expositions of classical liberalism ever published. Octavo, original black cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Dr Karl Popper a fellow struggler for freedom with friendly greetings from F.H. Hayek.” Also included is a letter signed by Karl PopperContinue reading "The Road To Serfdom."

Grossman, Gene M. and Elhanan Helpman

Innovation and Growth in the Global Economy.

Cambridge : The MIT Press, 1991.

First edition of the economists’ groundbreaking work on trade theory. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Purnima Sahgal.

Luce, R. Duncan and Howard Raiffa

Games and Decisions: Introduction and Critical Survey.

New York : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Publishers, 1957.

First edition of this classic introduction to game theory. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Howard Raiffa on the front free endpaper. From the library of Harvard economist Sidney S. Alexander with his name to the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Estrin, Saul

Self-Management: Economic Theory and Yugoslav Practice.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1983.

First edition of Estrin’s work on self-management in Yugoslavia. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Hazlitt, William

Political Essays, with Sketches of Public Characters.

London : Printed for William Hone, 1819.

First edition of one of Hazlitt’s most interesting collections, including his estimates and reviews of Southey as Laureate, of Coleridge, Burke, and Malthus (at length). Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers. From the library of William Safire with hisContinue reading "Political Essays, with Sketches of Public Characters."

Petit, Pascal

Slow Growth and the Service Economy.

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1986.

First edition of Petit’s examination of the service sector. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Small ownership name.

Plantinga, Alvin

Warrant and Proper Function.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1993.

First edition of the second book in Plantinga’s notable epistemological trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To John with best wishes Alvin Plantinga.” In near fine condition.

Campbell, R.H. and A.S. Skinner

Adam Smith.

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1982.

First edition of Campbell and Skinner’s accessible study of the father of modern economics, Adam Smith. Octavo, original boards. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Hare, Paul

Planning the British Economy.

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1985.

First edition of Hare’s treatise on economic investment in post-World War II Britain. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Working, Holbrook

The Investigation of Economic Expectations.

n.p. : American Economic Review, 1949.

First separate edition of Working’s treatise on economic expectations. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated with charts and graphs. In near fine condition. Small name.

Merton, Robert K

Social Theory and Social Structure.

Glencoe, IL : The Free Press, 1949.

First edition of this landmark work in sociology. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Fred, your friend for quite some time, Bob.” Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some chips and wear. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

Sonnenfeld, Jeffrey; Andrew Ward

Firing Back: How Great Leaders Rebound After Career Disasters.

Boston : Harvard Business School Press, 2007.

First edition of Sonnenfeld and Ward’s collection of professional comeback stories. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Sonnenfeld on the front free endpaper with a full-page inscription, “7/24/08 To David a brilliant inspiring, candid leader and wise experienced consultant – Best wishes – Jeff Sonnendfeld.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "Firing Back: How Great Leaders Rebound After Career Disasters."

Sonnenfeld, Jeffrey

The Hero’s Farewell: What Happens When CEOs Retire.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, Inc., 1988.

First edition of Sonnenfeld’s in-depth work on executive succession. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, with a full page inscription by the author in the year of publication, “To Yandy, Congratulations on your heroic contributions – especially in pulling this joint conference off. Best wishes, Jeff.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "The Hero’s Farewell: What Happens When CEOs Retire."

Mole, Veronica and Dave Elliott

Enterprising Innovation: An Alternative Approach.

London : Frances Pinter, 1987.

First edition of the scholars’ work on the implications of technological innovations. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Gilbart, James William

The History of Banking in Ireland.

London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1836.

First edition of Gilbart’s authoritative history of banking in Ireland. Octavo, original half cloth. In near fine condition. Scarce.