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Cambridge : The MIT Press, 1989.
First edition of Krugman’s provocative analysis of the extraordinary exchange-rate volatility of the 1980s. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For William, Paul R. Krugman.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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Cambridge : The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984.
First edition of this collection of lectures delivered by Diamond at the 1982 Wicksell lectures. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Peter Diamond on the half-title page. In fine condition.
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Charlottesville : The Financial Analysts Research Foundation, 1977.
First edition of this collection of essays on investment performance. Octavo, original wrappers. In fine condition.
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Princeton, New Jersey : Annals of Mathematics Studies Princeton University Press, 1963.
Rare first edition of this compilation of lectures presented by John Milnor on the study of Morse Theory. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by John Milnor on the title page. In near fine condition. Milnor’s signature is uncommon.
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Rare three-page equation inscribed and entirely in the hand of Nobel Prize-winning economist Kenneth J. Arrow. Three pages, the equation bears the title “The Shadow Price of Technological Change” and is signed by the author on the first page, “With best wishes Kenneth J. Arrow.” In addition to his work on social choice theory analysis,Continue reading "Kenneth J. Arrow Autograph Equation Signed."
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 1957.
First edition of Mises’ classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Ludwig von Mises on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An exceptional example, rare and desirable signed.
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New York : Augustus M. Kelley, 1966.
First edition of Kirzner’s essay of the conceptual problems surrounding the foundations of capital theory. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page. In fine condition.
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Charlottesville : The University Press of Virginia, 1965.
First edition of this collection of lectures delivered by Milnor at the University of Virginia in December 1963. Octavo, original half cloth over illustrated boards. Signed by John Milnor on the title page. In fine condition.
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Santa Monica : The Rand Corporation, 1951.
Rare first appearance of mathematician Samuel Karlin and Nobel Prize-winning economist Lloyd Stowell Shapley’s early work on the geometry of the moment space, a precursor to Shapley’s development of von Neumann and Morgenstern’s theory of games. Quarto, original wrappers, unbradded. From the collection of Lt. R.S. Weinberg with his ownership inscription to the front panel.Continue reading "Geometry of Moment Spaces."
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Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1974.
First edition of this work which attracted widespread attention in the media and generated heated controversy and criticism for its methodology and conclusions. Octavo, original brown cloth, 2 volumes. Both volumes are signed by Nobel Prize-winning economist, “RW Fogel 3/18/10.” Each are near fine in very good to near fine dust jackets. Jacket design byContinue reading "Time On The Cross: The Economics of American Negro Slavery & Time On the Cross Evidence and Methods. Two Volumes."
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Original Royal Companion of Honour Appointment presented to Friedrich von Hayek by Queen Elizabeth II. One page, with the Royal Companion of Honour Seal stamped in the upper right corner. Signed by Queen Elizabeth II at the head of the appointment, “Elizabeth R.” In fine condition.
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New York and London : Columbia University Press, 1973.
First edition of this early work by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by William F. Sharpe on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1985.
First edition of this important contribution to the field of longitudinal analysis. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Rogers With Respect Jim Heckman 9/18/15.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
First edition of this “useful and extremely entertaining book” (Byron Wien). Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Julie F____- It was great to meet you in Hilton Head! Wishing you many very good years in the stock market Marty Fridson.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.Continue reading "It Was a Very Good Year: Extraordinary Moments in Stock Market History."
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London : Kegan Paul, Trench & Co, 1882.
Early printing of Bagehot’s analysis of the constitution of the United Kingdom. Octavo, bound in full vellum with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, armorial gilt devices to the front and rear panels, marbled endpapers, all edges red. In very good condition.
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Charlottesville : The Financial Analysts Research Foundation, 1976.
First edition of this volume on the evolving concepts of prudence in investment strategy. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition.
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London : Macmillan, 1968.
First edition of Robbins’ work on the history of economic theory. Octavo, original cloth. With the publisher’s complementary slip laid in. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.
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Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press, 1990.
First edition of Howitt’s collected essays analyzing Keynesian and Walrasian economics. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “John with best wishes Peter Howitt.” Laid in is an additional note inscribed by the author which reads, “12/9/14 John, With best wishes and many thanks for the kind words.Continue reading "The Keynesian Recovery and Other Essays."
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Wein und Leipzig : Holder-Pichler-Tempsky A.G, 1929.
Scarce first edition of Hayek’s first book, published four years later in English as Monetary Theory and the Trade Cycle. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition. Period ownership inscription. Scarce.
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New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1958.
First edition of this classic work in microeconomic theory. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Quandt on the front free endpaper, “With my best wishes to John Roger Richard E. Quandt.” Also laid in is a autograph signed letter from the economist. In very good condition.
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