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Rockefeller Jr., John D

The Personal Relation in Industry.

New York : Boni and Liveright, Inc, 1923.

First edition of this collection of addresses delivered by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.; an important contribution to the field of industrial relations. Octavo, original scarlet cloth, uncut leaves as issued. Publisher’s advertisement for Edward L. Bernays’ Crystallizing Public Opinion on the rear flap of the dust jacket. Fine in a very good dust jacket withContinue reading "The Personal Relation in Industry."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-89089

Kahneman, Daniel

Attention and Effort.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Prentice-Hall, 1973.

First edition of the Nobel laureate’s influential first book, which claimed that attention can be identified with effort, cemented the association as a research paradigm in the cognitive sciences. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To an unusually thorough reader, with appreciation! D. Kahneman 4/17/2015.” Near fine inContinue reading "Attention and Effort."

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$6,500.00
Item Number: RRB-148161

Smith, Adam

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

London : Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, In the Strand, 1979.

Bicentenary edition of Adam Smith’s magnum opus and cornerstone of economic thought. Quarto, 2 volumes, bound in full brown morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers. One of one thousand copies, this is number 492. In fine condition. Housed in a custom cloth slipcase. AccompaniedContinue reading "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-147731

Friedman, Milton & Rose

Free To Choose: A Personal Statement.

New York : Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1980.

First edition, early printing of Friedmans’ persuasive argument for the free market, based on the PBS series Free to Choose. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by both authors on the half-title page in the year of publication, “For Gene Bersel, With best wishes and regards to a fellow U. of Chicago AlumnusContinue reading "Free To Choose: A Personal Statement."

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$1,150.00
Item Number: RRB-148025

[Flagler, Henry Morrison; John D. Rockefeller]

John D. Rockefeller and Henry Morrison Flagler Signed Standard Oil Trust Stock Certificate.

December 5, 1883.

Rare Standard Oil Trust Stock Certificate signed by both John D. Rockefeller and Henry Morrison Flagler. Partially printed document signed “HM Flagler” as Secretary, “JD Rockefeller” as President, and “J A Bostwick” as treasurer, one page (11.5 x 7.75 inches), 5th December 1883. Stock certificate for 2000 shares in Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Trust issued toContinue reading "John D. Rockefeller and Henry Morrison Flagler Signed Standard Oil Trust Stock Certificate."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-147500

Rothschild, Nathan Mayer

Nathan Mayer Rothschild Russian Imperial Bond Signed.

St. Petersburg, Russia : Imperial Commission of the Sinking Fund, 1822.

Rare Russian Imperial bond signed by banker and Lord of Finance Nathan Mayer Rothschild. Quarto, two pages partially printed in three languages, the document is dated March 1, 1822 and certifies the bearer is entitled to 720 rubles with a 5% annuity. Signed in ink by Rothschild at the upper right. In very good conditionContinue reading "Nathan Mayer Rothschild Russian Imperial Bond Signed."

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$1,750.00
Item Number: RRB-147492

Smith, Adam

Powers of Mind.

New York : Random House, 1975.

First edition of this work by the author of The Money Game. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Adam Smith on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Laid in is a note from Ziff-Davis Publications.

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-147662

George, Henry

Progress and Poverty: An Inquiry into the Cause of Industrial Depressions, and of Increase of Want with Increase of Wealth – The Remedy.

San Francisco : Wm. M. Hinton & Co., Printers, 1879.

True first edition, one of only 200 examples of “the most influential of American works on economics” (Grolier American), one of the highest selling books of the late 1800s which sold more than three million copies soon after publication, exceeding all other books written in the English language with the exception of the Bible duringContinue reading "Progress and Poverty: An Inquiry into the Cause of Industrial Depressions, and of Increase of Want with Increase of Wealth – The Remedy."

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$38,000.00
Item Number: RRB-147455

Sharma, Robin S

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny.

San Francisco : HarperCollins, 1997.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To David- Live life fully! Warmly Robin Sharma.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Dunn & Associates. First editions are rare, especially signed.

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-147742

Arrow, Kenneth J

Social Choice and Individual Values.

New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1951.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s groundbreaking work. Octavo, original blue cloth with titles and frontispiece in gilt. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “With best wishes Kenneth A. Arrow.” In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell slipcase.

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$6,500.00
Item Number: RRB-147898

Livermore, Jesse

Jesse Livermore Signed Photograph.

New York : Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1940.

Rare original photograph by De Haven of the greatest stock trader Jesse Livermore, with an inscription to close personal friend Henry Taylor. Association copy, inscribed by the author, “To my very dear Friend Harry J.L.” The recipient, Henry Junior Taylor was an economist, author, radio broadcaster and former United States Ambassador to Switzerland He servedContinue reading "Jesse Livermore Signed Photograph."

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$30,000.00
Item Number: RRB-147901

Houdini, Harry

Harry Houdini Signed Houdini Picture Corporation Stock Certificate.

New York : The Brown-Green Co, July 18, 1921.

Rare stock certificate signed by the world’s greatest escape artist, master illusionist Harry Houdini. One page, partially printed in brown and black ink with an embossed seal, the document is dated July 18, 1921 and certifies that George Popp hereby owns fifteen shares of the Capital Stock of Houdini Picture Corporation. Signed by Harry HoudiniContinue reading "Harry Houdini Signed Houdini Picture Corporation Stock Certificate."

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$4,200.00
Item Number: RRB-128055

Samuelson, Paul A

Paul A. Samuelson Typed Letter Signed.

Cambridge, MA : Massachusetts Institute of Technology, March 13, 1956.

Rare typed letter signed by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Quarto, one page on Department of Economics and Social Science stationary, the letter reads, ‘Many thanks for your letter of March 6 inviting me to lecture at the Economic Education Workshop in August. I am flattered to be asked, and I’d like to do this —Continue reading "Paul A. Samuelson Typed Letter Signed."

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-147279

Mellon, Andrew

Andrew Mellon Signed Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railway Company Stock Certificate.

Philadelphia : American Bank Note Co, 1890.

Rare Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railway Company stock certificate endorsed by the commanding American banker Andrew Mellon. Oblong quarto, one page partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, the certificate is dated April 10, 1890 and issues 21 shares of the Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railway Company stock to A.W. Mellon. Signed by Mellon on the verso,Continue reading "Andrew Mellon Signed Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railway Company Stock Certificate."

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-146771

Stewart, James B

Disney War.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2005.

Early printing of this incredibly enthralling exposé on one of America’s most powerful entertainment companies. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Fred, James B. Stewart.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jackie Seow.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-147019
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