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Oz, Amos

My Michael.

London : Chatto & Windus, 1972.

First English edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in a contemporary hand, “For Gania, with my best wishes and warmest shalom, Amos Oz.” Bookplate, near fine in a very good dust jacket with a few small closed tears and wear toContinue reading "My Michael."

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-5723

Clews, Henry

Twenty-Eight Years In Wall Street.

New York : Irving Publishing Company, 1888.

First edition of Clews’ classic work. Thick octavo, original green cloth, with titles to the spine in gilt and engraved frontispiece and nearly 50 portrait plates. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, “___ ______ with the compliments of Henry Clews N.Y. May 3rd, 95.” In very good condition with some of the usual rubbing toContinue reading "Twenty-Eight Years In Wall Street."

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$2,200.00
Item Number: RRB-46042

Fisher, Philip A

Paths To Wealth Through Common Stocks.

Englewood, NJ : Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1960.

First edition of Fisher’s second book. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free end paper, “Thank you for all your help in making this book possible, Mrs. Nel Pozo Sincerely Phil Fisher.” The recipient was an assistant to the author who helped Fisher with this book. Near fineContinue reading "Paths To Wealth Through Common Stocks."

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$7,800.00
Item Number: RRB-4682

Kubrick, Stanley & Anthony Burgess

Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange.

New York : Abelard-Schuman, 1972.

First edition of the book recreation of Stanley Kubrick’s epic film adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ dystopian masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Kubrick, “To Mark Best wishes Stanley Kubrick.” Additionally signed by Anthony Burgess on the front free endpaper. Very good in a very good dust jacket with a few small closed tears.Continue reading "Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-3062

Mailer, Norman

The Naked and the Dead.

London : Allan Wingate, 1949.

First British edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For ________ ________, Spent a winter once in Jamaica, Vermont, back in 1949, Loved it. Cheers Norman Mailer.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by James Holland.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-833

Whyte, William H

The Organization Man.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1956.

First edition of one of the most influential books on management ever written. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Best to Lydia Bronte about whom this book was not written! Holly Whyte 4/18/89.” Additionally signed “William H. Whyte” on the title page. Near fine in a very goodContinue reading "The Organization Man."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-2141

Dimock, Anthony W

Wall Street and the Wilds.

New York : Outing Company, 1915.

First edition of Dimock’s autobiography, including his great success in cornering the gold market, also hunting grizzly bear, buffalo, deer, waterfowl, early wildlife photography, and some mention of fishing for tarpon, trout and salmon. Octavo, original blue cloth, gilt titles to the spine, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper,Continue reading "Wall Street and the Wilds."

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-4562

Friedman, Milton & Rose

Free To Choose: A Personal Statement.

New York : Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1980.

First edition of Friedmans’ persuasive argument for the free market, based on the PBS series Free to Choose. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the authors in the year of publication on the half-title page, “For Gordon St. Angelo, a fellow fighter in the good cause Milton Friedman.” Additionally signed and dated inContinue reading "Free To Choose: A Personal Statement."

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-4174

Rhea, Robert

The Dow Theory: An Explanation of Its Development and an Attempt to Define Its Usefulness As An Aid In Speculation.

New York : Barron's, 1932.

First edition of this classic work by one of the pioneering figures in the history of Dow Theory. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Katherine Hubert from the compiler of these notes Robert Rhea June 22, 1933.” Laid into this volume is a pamphlet by Rhea,Continue reading "The Dow Theory: An Explanation of Its Development and an Attempt to Define Its Usefulness As An Aid In Speculation."

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-3180

Samuelson, Paul A

Foundations of Economic Analysis.

Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 1948.

First edition, second printing published one year after the first edition. Octavo, original red cloth. Signed by Paul Samuelson on the title page. Fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with light wear to the spine tips. Foundations of Economic Analysis ranks as one of the most influential economic texts of the 20th century.

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$1,750.00
Item Number: RRB-2136

Markowitz, Harry M

Portfolio Selection.

New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1959.

First edition of the economist’s work, which revolutionized modern investment theory and practice. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Ken Best wishes Harry Markowitz.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-1292

McPhee, John

Giving Good Weight.

New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 1979.

First edition of this collection of McPhee’s classic essays. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Len Byrd all best John.” Additionally signed by John McPhee on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Lawrence Ratzkin.

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$95.00
Item Number: RRB-2133
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