Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Mechanical Method & Trend Indicator for Trading in Grains

Mechanical Method & Trend Indicator for Trading in Grains
by W.D. Gann

Book Description: W.D. Gann, New York. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, 3 hole punched blue paper pages in green (leather pattern) card binder, 3 hole double-tang fasteners, Typewritten title on label pasted to front cover, SIGNED BY W.D. GANN at the end of the course on page 23 (see photo), no publishing date listed, but Gann mentions price action of 1945-46 so we assume it was within a few years after, likely 1947 or 1948. This is an rare original Gann mini-course signed by the author, 23 pp.

Book Condition: Very Good, covers are rubbed, scuffed and light soil, title label on cover is chipped, corners bumped, spine extremes bumped, bottom corners of pages are creased, pages show slightest tanning otherwise pages are clean and unmarked.

Contents: Table of Contents, Capital Required, Kind of Charts You Should Keep, How to Keep the Chart for the Trend Indicator, How to Use Stop Loss Orders, Trading Instructions, Buying and Selling Points, Pyramiding, How to Determine Change in Trend, Importance of Opening and Closing Prices, Space Charts, Hourly Chart, 3-Day Chart or Main Indicator, Resistance Levels, Weekly High and Low Chart, How to Determine Culmination and Changes in Trend: Four Rules, 1. Time Rule, 2. Swing Bottoms and Tops, 3. Space or Price Movements, 4. Resistance Levels, Average Space Movement, When Grain is in the Strongest or Weakest Position, Example: May Rye, Comparison of Price and Time Moves -- end. 23 pp., SIGNED BY W.D. GANN, Extremely Scarce and Highly Collectible Signed Mini-Course from W.D. Gann. Signed by Author.

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Analytical Methods for Successful Speculation

Analytical Methods for Successful Speculation 
by James E. Schildgen

Book Description: Capital Futures Associates, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA, 1986. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, blue wrappers with white title to cover and spine, First Edition, published 1986, indexed, 274 pp.

Book Condition: Very Good, slight wear to edges, covers lightly rubbed, corners lightly bumped, internally clean, bright and unmarked,

Contents: PART I. Introduction, Master Gold Chart, Important Prices and Dates for Gold, Alternative Gold Chart, Gold As An Investment or Speculation, PART II. Fundamental Analysis, Supply/Demand Analysis, U.S. Gold Stock Situation, Political Gold Chart, Gold Viewed Through Three Foreign Currencies, Seasonal Gold Analysis, PART III. Correlation Analysis (to Gold), Banking Reserves (U.S. Net Free), Budget Deficit (U.S.), Commodity Price Index, Consumer Price Index, Consumer Sentiment Index, Corporate Profits (U.S.), Crude Oil, Dollar (U.S.), Exchange Seat Prices, Gold Equities, Industrial Production, Interest Rates: (Real Rate of Return, Short Term, Long Term), Inventory to Sales Ratio, Money Inflation (World), Money Supply (U.S. -M1), Producer Prices, Reserve Assets: (U.S., Official, Real), Trade Deficit (U.S.), PART IV. Technical Approaches, Accumulation/Distribution Analysis, ADX, Astrological Analysis, Lunar Cycles, Eclipses, Bar Chart Analysis, Centered Moving Average Analysis, Complimentary Angle Analysis, Commodity Channel Index (CCI) Analysis, Contrary Opinion Analysis, Cycle Analysis:: (Harmonics, Periodicity, Farmer Benner's Forecast), Elliott Wave Analysis, Fan Line Analysis, Fan Line Analysis, Fibonacci Progression Analysis, Fifty Percent Retracement Rule, Formation and High-Low Analysis, Moving Average Analysis (Comparison, Glossary), Option Analysis (Glossary), Oscillator Analysis, Parabolic Analysis, Parallel Channel Line Analysis, Percentage Retracement Analysis, Point and Figure Analysis, Price Box Congestion Analysis, Psychological Crowd Profile Analysis, Relative Strength Index (RSI), Speed Resistance Line Analysis, Spread Analysis, (Glossary), Stochastic Analysis, Support and Resistance Analysis, Swing Chart Analysis, Three and Four Dimensional Chart Analysis, Trendline Chart Analysis, Volume and Open Interest Analysis, PART V. Summary -- end. 274 pp. Very thorough book on Trading with a focus on Gold by James E. Schildgen.

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Numerology Made Plain, The Science of Names and Numbers and the Law of Vibration

Numerology Made Plain, The Science of Names and Numbers and the Law of Vibration
by Ariel Yyon Taylor

Book Description: Laird & Lee, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA, 1929. Hardcover. 4th Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, red cloth boards with black title to cover, revised and enlarged 4th Edition, published 1929, 190 pp.,

Book Condition: Good, covers heavily rubbed, scuffed and soiled, corners bumped and frayed, shaken, front hinge loose but intact, back hinge cracked, some dampstaining visible to front end papers and bottom edges of pages (does not affect any text), pages tanned and some very light foxing otherwise pages clean and unmarked, no dust jacket,

Contents: Foreword, Chapter I. Your Name a Wireless Portrait, II. What is Vibration, III. Your Response To the Universal Keyboard, IV. Where Do the Numbers Get Their Meaning?, V. Vibration Applied to the Alphabet (The Letters and Their Corresponding Numbers), VI. The Story of Numbers, VII. Threefold Meaning in Digits, VIII. Proving the Threefold Meaning of Each Vibration (Words and Their Number Values), IX. Your Name Reveals Your Past, X. Your Present Photograph, XI. Squaring Your Destiny with Birth Path Urge, XII. Two Negatives Make a Positive, XIII. Why Change Your Name?, XIV. Vocation-Business, XV. Selling Tips, XVI. Friends and Marriage, XVII. Two-Minute Sketches, XVIII. Best Days, Colors and Musical Key, Etc., XIX. What Does the Future Hold?, XX. The U.S.A. and the Five Vibration, XXI. Numbers Tell the Truth - Illustrative Examples: Abraham Lincoln, The Hannas, Ring W. Lardner, Calvin Coolidge, Henry Fold, Maude Adams, Mary Pickford, Woodrow Wilson, John D. Rockefeller, Theo. Roosevelt, Jane Addams, Colonel Goethals, Irving S. Cobb, Charles A. Lindbergh, Herbert Hoover, Richard Evelyn Byrd, Appendix: 1500 Names and Their Number Values -- end. 190 pp., An important title from W.D. Gann's Recommended Reading List.

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Pension Fund Investment Management

Pension Fund Investment Management 
by Esmond B. Gardner (Editor)

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1970. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, green cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, Second Printing, August 1970, (Proceedings from a C.F.A. Research Seminar September 13-14, Charlottesville, Virginia),

Book Condition: Very Good, covers have light soil, corners gently bumped, general shelfwear, internally clean, bright and unmarked,

Contents: I. The Trust Agreement, II. Funding a Pension Plan, III. Investing the Pension Fund, IV. Investing the Pension Fund (continued), V. Measuring Investment Performance, VI. Ethics, Selected Bibliography, -- end. 141 pp. Collectible First Edition, Second Printing.

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Investment Company Portfolio Mangement

Investment Company Portfolio Mangement
by Andrew P. Ferretti (Editor)

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1970. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, green boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, First Printing, July 1970, ( Proceedings from a C.F.A. Research Seminar May 26-27, 1969 Charlottesville, Virginia), 186 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, light soil to covers, corners bumped, general shelfwear, interior is clean, bright and unmarked, no dust jacket as issued,

Contents: Introduction, I. Fund Distribution and The Fund Manager, II. The Professional's View of Risk, III. Developing the Investment Objective, IV. Assigning Management Responsibility, V. Performance and Incentives, VI. Search for Performance, VII. Letter Stock, New Issues, and Portfolio Turnover, VIII. Technical Analysis, IX. Economic Environment, X. Portfolio Planning, XI. Portfolio Planning Constraits, XII. Managing Fund Cash, XIII. Portfolio Management Techniques, XIV. Organizing Security Analysis, XV. Gamesmanship, Appendix A. Outline of Objectives, B. Selected Bibliography, -- end. 186 pp. Collectible First Edition, First Printing. 

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Pension Fund Investment Management

Pension Fund Investment Management 
by Esmond B. Gardner (Editor)

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1969. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, green cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, First Printing, December 1969, (Proceedings from a C.F.A. Research Seminar September 13-14, Charlottesville, Virginia),

Book Condition: Very Good, covers have light soil, corners gently bumped, general shelfwear, internally clean, bright and unmarked.

Contents: I. The Trust Agreement, II. Funding a Pension Plan, III. Investing the Pension Fund, IV. Investing the Pension Fund (continued), V. Measuring Investment Performance, VI. Ethics, Selected Bibliography, -- end. 141 pp. Collectible First Edition, First Printing.

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Readings in Financial Analysis and Investment Management (3rd Printing)

Readings in Financial Analysis and Investment Management (3rd Printing) 
by Eugene M. Lerner

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1963. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, State First Printing, March 1963, 505 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and soiled, spine faded and soiled, corners bumped, top dust dulled, soil to text blocks, pages lightly tanned otherwise interior is clean and unmarked, no dust jacket as issued,

Contents: List of Contributors, Section I: Investment Analysis, II. The Economy and the Averages, III. Factors in Evaluation - Financial Statements, IV. Factors in Valuation - Management, V. Market Price and Company Analysis, VI. The Valuation of Growth Stocks, VII. Portfolio Analysis and Mangement -- end. 505 pp. Collectible First Edition, First Printing.

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C.F.A. Readings in Financial Analysis

C.F.A. Readings in Financial Analysis
by The Institute of Charted Financial Analysis

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1970. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with black title to spine, 2nd Edition, 1st First Printing, September 1970, indexed, illustrated with numerous charts and tables, 756 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and soil, corners lightly bumped, interior clean, bright and unmarked, no dust jacket as issued,

Contents: List of Contributors and Index to Authors, Part One: Financial Accounting p. 3 - 66, Part Two: Economics p. 67 - 298, Part Three: Financial Analysis p. 299 - 500, Part Four: Portfolio Management p. 501 - 676, Part Five: Ethical Considerations p 677 - 734, Index -- end. 756 pp. Great Reference.

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Readings in Financial Analysis and Investment Management (1st Printing)

Readings in Financial Analysis and Investment Management (1st Printing) 
by Eugene M. Lerner

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1963. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, State First Printing, March 1963, 505 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, corners bumped, covers lightly rubbed, scuffed and soil, general shelfwear, slightest hint of tanning, otherwise interior is clean and unmarked, no dust jacket as issued,

Contents: List of Contributors, Section I: Investment Analysis, II. The Economy and the Averages, III. Factors in Evaluation - Financial Statements, IV. Factors in Valuation - Management, V. Market Price and Company Analysis, VI. The Valuation of Growth Stocks, VII. Portfolio Analysis and Management -- end. 505 pp. Collectible First Edition, First Printing.

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Investment Company Portfolio Management

Investment Company Portfolio Management 
by Andrew P. Ferretti (Editor)

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1971. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, green boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, Second Printing, April 1971, ( Proceedings from a C.F.A. Research Seminar May 26-27, 1969 Charlottesville, Virginia), 186 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, light soil to covers, corners gently bumped, general shelfwear, interior is clean, bright and unmarked, no dust jacket as issued,

Contents: Introduction, I. Fund Distribution and The Fund Manager, II. The Professional's View of Risk, III. Developing the Investment Objective, IV. Assigning Management Responsibility, V. Performance and Incentives, VI. Search for Performance, VII. Letter Stock, New Issues, and Portfolio Turnover, VIII. Technical Analysis, IX. Economic Environment, X. Portfolio Planning, XI. Portfolio Planning Constraits, XII. Managing Fund Cash, XIII. Portfolio Management Techniques, XIV. Organizing Security Analysis, XV. Gamesmanship, Appendix A. Outline of Objectives, B. Selected Bibliography, -- end. 186 pp. Collectible First Edition, Second Printing.

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The Delta Phenomenon or the Hidden Order in All Markets (w/ VHS Video Tape)

The Delta Phenomenon or the Hidden Order in All Markets (w/ VHS Video Tape) 
by Welles Wilder

Book Description: The Delta Society International, McLeansville, NC, U.S.A., 1991. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, brown leatherette with gilt title to cover and spine, includes laid-in advertising piece for this title, laid-in invitation to join the Delta Society, and includes the accompanying VHS Video Tape, First Edition, published 1991, color plates throughout,

Book Condition: Fine, as is the VHS tape (the VHS tape is in perfect cosmetic condition, but because we do not have a VHS player, we were unable to confirm the tapes working condition), no dust jacket as issued,

About the Author: Wells Wilder is the father of several technical indicators including Average True Range, Relative Strength Indicator (RSI), Average Directional Index and the Parabolic SAR.

Contents: Prologue, Foreword, Table of Contents, Part I: The Delta Phenomenon, II. The Moment of Truth, III. Intermediate Term Delta (ITD), IV. The Family Groups, V. Medium Term Delta (MTD), VI. Long Term Delta (LTD), VII. Super Long Term Delta (SLTD), VIII. Short Term Delta, IX. Trading the Delta Turning Points, X. Solving for Delta, Epilogue -- end., 193 pp. + VHS video tape, COMPLETE, HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE, FINE CONDITION.

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Using an Offshore Bank for Profit Privacy and Tax Protection

Using an Offshore Bank for Profit Privacy and Tax Protection
by Schneider, Jerome

Book Description: Wilshire Pub Co, Everett, Washington, U.S.A., 1985. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, black boards with gilt title to spine, First Edition, published 1985, 259 pp., also includes laid-in marketing material from author,

Book Condition: Very Good, corners square, slightest shelfwear, light soil to text block and a small stain (1/8" x 3/4") to text block, internally clean, bright and unmarked, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and soil, some small tears to edges, prince intact (not price clipped),

Contents: Acknowledgments, Introduction, Chapter 1. Introducing Offshore Banking, 2. How Offshore Banking Can Work for Your, 3. The Benefits of Offshore Banking, 4. Profit, 5. Privacy, 6. Tax Protection, 7. Rating Offshore Banking Centers, 8. On File: Offshore Bankers, 9. Where You Can Begin, Appendix A, B -- end. 259 pp., Collectible First Edition with Dust Jacket.

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The Chinese Commercial Guide (1966 Reprint of 1863 5th Edition)

The Chinese Commercial Guide, Containing Treaties, Tariffs, Regulations, Tables, Etc., Useful in the Trade to China & Eastern Asia with an Appendix of Sailing Directions for those Seas and Coasts (1966 Reprint of the 1863 5th Edition) 
by S. Wells Williams

Book Description: Ch-eng-wen Publishing Company, Taipei, 1966. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine, reprint of the 5th Edition that was originally published in 1863, This edition published in 1966, 387 pp. plus a 266 pp. Appendix,

Book Condition: Very Good, some bubbling of cloth covers, areas near spine are discolored, corners bumped, light shelfwear, shaken, front hinge starting to crack, back hinge intact but loose, some cracks between signatures, fold outs present and intact, top dust dulled, soil to text blocks, previous price to front end papers, pen marks to back end papers, pages clean and unmarked, no dust jacket,

Contents: Chapter I: Four Treaties with China, II. Articles of Trade with China, III. Foreign Commerce with China, IV. Foreign Commerce with Japan, V. Moneys, Weights, &C in China, VI. Western Moneys, Weights, &C, VII. Tables on Prices, Exchanges, Index to Commercial Guide, Appendix. -- end. 387 pp. for text plus a 266 pp. Appendix. Collectible.

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Business Cycle Indicators, Volume 1 Contributions to the Analysis of Current Business Conditions

Business Cycle Indicators, Volume 1, Contributions to the Analysis of Current Business Conditions
 by Geoffrey H. Moore (Editor)

Book Description: Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 1961. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, green cloth boards with silver title to spine, VOLUME I ONLY, First Edition, published 1961, 757 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and light soil, corners bumped, light soil to end papers and text blocks, pages clean, bright and unmarked, no dust jacket. Contents: Introduction, Part One: Selection and Interpretation of Indicators, Part Two: Cyclical Behavior of Types of Leading Indicators, Part Three: Aids to the Current Use of Indicators, Appendixes. Index. -- end. 757 pp. Great Reference Volume on Cycles.

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Financial Handbook (5th Edition)

Financial Handbook (5th Edition)
by Edward I. Altman (Editor)

Book Description: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1981. Hardcover. 5th Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, blue boards with gilt title to cover and spine, 5th Edition published 1981, (original published in 1925),

Book Condition: Very Good, some light soil to external text blocks, light foxing to end papers otherwise appears as new.

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, (in Mylar), not price clipped, some light wear and few small tears near edges.

Contents: Introduction, PART 1: U.S. FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS, 1. Money and Capital Markets: Institutional Framework and Federal Reserve Control, 2. Government Obligations: U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency Securities, 3. State and Local Debt, 4. Long-Term Debt and Equity Markets and Instruments, 5. The Securities Industry: Securities Trading and Investment Banking, 6. Commercial Banking, 7. Savings Institutions, 8. Insurance and Reinsurance, 9. Consumer Finance, 10. Short-Term Money Markets and Instruments, PART 2: INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS, 11. The International Monetary System, 12. Exchange Rates and Currency Exposure, 13. Overseas Money and Capital Markets, 14. International Commercial Banking, International Portfolio Diversification and Foreign Capital Markets, PART 3: SECURITIES AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, 16. Security Analysis, 17. Modern Portfolio Theory and Management, 18. Bond Management Issues, 19. Specialized Fixed Income Security Strategies, 20. Options Markets and Instruments, 21. Futures and Commodities Markets, 22. Performance Measurement, 23. Real Estate Finance, PART 4: CORPORATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, 24. Financial Statement Analysis, 25. Planning and Control Techniques, 26. Financial Forecasting, 27. Cash Management, 28. Management of Accounts Receivable and Payable, 29. Capital Budgeting, 30. Leasing, 31. Long-Term Sources of Funds and the Cost of Capital, 32. Dividend Policy, 33. Mergers and Acquisitions, 34. Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans, 35. Bankruptcy and Reorganization, 36. Public Utility Finance, 37. Financial Management in an Inflationary Environment, 38. Financial Decisions for Multinational Enterprises, A. Mathematics of Finance, B. Sources of Investment Information, INDEX. -- end. 1418 pp. COLLECTIBLE with Very Good Dust Jacket.

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Security Syndicate Operations

Security Syndicate Operations 
by Arthur Galston

Book Description: Arno Press, New York, 1975. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, beige boards with green title to cover and spine, this is a 1975 reprint of the 1928 Edition (originally published in 1925), 205 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, light soil to covers, internally clean and unmarked, no dust jacket,

Contents: Chapter I. The Development of the Syndicate from Joint Account Transactions, II. Types of Syndicates and Form of Underwriting Syndicate Agreements, III. Original, Purchase, and Banking Groups, IV. The Distributing Syndicate, V. The Distributing Syndicate Agreement, VI. Limited and Unlimited Liability Syndicates and Their Functions, VII. Violations of Syndicate Agreements, VIII. The Selling Group, IX. Other Terms of the Syndicate Agreement, X. Accounting of Syndicate Transactions, XI. Development of Syndicate Agreement. -- end.

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Money Metropolis: A Locational Study of Financial Activities in the New York Region

Money Metropolis: A Locational Study of Financial Activities in the New York Region 
by Sidney M. Robbins and Nestor E. Terleckjy

Book Description: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, 1960. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine, First Edition, 1960, 294 pp., Decorative Map End Papers,

Book Condition: bottom corners bumped, top corners lightly bumped, light soil to text blocks, otherwise appears as Near Fine Condition, internally appears unread, no dust jacket,

Contents: 1. The Rise of New York as A Money Market, 2. Money Market and Financial Community, 3. Commercial Banking in the United States - Output and Manpower, 4. The Region as A Commercial Banking Center, 5. Commercial Banking Inside the Region, 6. Life and Health Insurance, 7. The Rest of the Financial Community, 8. The Prospects, Appendices, A. Output and Manpower in Commercial Banks, B. Methodology and Assumptions of the Projections, C. Summary Tables, Notes, Index. -- end. 294 pp. Collectible First Edition in VERY GOOD Condition.

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How to Buy Foreign Securities

How to Buy Foreign Securities 
by Rainer Esslen

Book Description: Columbia Publishing Company, Frenchtown, NJ, U.S.A., 1974. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, black cloth boards with gilt title to spine, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1974, 334 pp.,

Book Condition: Near Fine, some light soil to external text blocks, otherwise appears unread.

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, covers rubbed, scuffed and soil, price intact (not price clipped), a few small tears, but nothing over 1/4".

Contents: Preface by Willard F. Rockwell, Jr., Introduction: Own a Share of the World, Notes to the Reader, 1. Local Shopping: How to Invest Abroad from Home, 2. Gold is Alive and Well, 3. Canada: The Resourceful Neighbor, 4. Mexico, Retirement Nest Egg, 5. Brazil: A Giant Stirring, 6. Israel: The Blooming Desert, 7. Japan: The Swarming Honey Bees, 8. Australia: Down Under Upbeat, 9. Hong Kong and Singapore: Two Treasure Islands, 10. United Kingdom: New "City" Life, 11. Switzerland: Limits of Growth, 12. France: The Charmed Circle, 13. Germany: Midas' Plight, 14. The Netherlands: High Flying Low Lands, 15. Belgium and Luxembourg: The Open Door, 16. Spain and Portugal: Iberian Phoenix, 17. Italy: To Live in Peace, 18. Austria: Sound and Sylvan, 19. Scandinavia and Finland: The Cool North, 20. Tax Haven Specials: Eurobonds and Offshore Funds, Glossary, Charts -- end. 334 pp. Collectible First Printing with Dust Jacket.

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Estate Planning: The New Golden Opportunities

Estate Planning: The New Golden Opportunities 
by Robert S. Holzman

Book Description: Boardroom Books, New York, 1982. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, black boards with silver and gilt title to cover and sliver title to spine, First Edition, Fourth Printing, 1982.

Book Condition: Very Good, some light rubbing, scuffing and soil to covers, internally clean and unmarked, solid copy.

Contents: A 23 Chapter book on Estate Planning circa 1980s. -- end. 238 pp., Fourth Printing.

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Austria, It's Rise and Present Power (1898 Edition)

Austria, It's Rise and Present Power (1898 Edition)
by John S.C. Abbott

Book Description: Peter Fenelon Collier, New York, 1898. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, red cloth boards with gilt title to spine, this copy published MDCCCXCVIII (1898), originally published in 1858, illustrated, indexed, 586 pp.,

Book Condition: Fair, covers rubbed, scuffed and soiled, corners bumped and frayed, spine faded and soiled, spine extremes bumped and frayed, shaken, front and back hinges cracked, previous owner label to front end papers, end papers and pages tanned and light soil, otherwise unmarked.

Contents: A history of Austria from 1232 to 1898. -- end. 586 pp.

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How Corporate and Municipal Debt is Rated

How Corporate and Municipal Debt is Rated 
by Huge C. Sherwood

Book Description: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1976. No Binding. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, black cloth boards with metallic green title to spine, First Edition, First Printing, 1976, 165 pp.

Book Condition: Very Good, previous owner label to front end papers and previous owner name in blue pen to front loose end paper, corners lightly bumped, a stray pen mark on page 89, otherwise pages are clean, bright and unmarked.

Dust Jacket Condition: Good, not clipped, covers rubbed, scuffed and soil, some tears near edges especially near spine but nothing larger than 1/2".

Contents: 1. The Debt Economy, 2. What Standard and Poor's Ratings Signify, 3. The Mechanics of Rating Debt Securities, 4. How Industrial Bonds Are Rated, 5. How Other Corporate Financing Vehicles Are Rated, 6. How Utility Bonds Are Rated, 7. How Railroad and Airline Bonds Are Rated, 8. How Bank Holding Bonds Are Rated, 11. How Foreign Bonds Are Rated, 12. How Commercial Paper is Rated, 13. How Municipal Bonds Are Rated, 14. How to Get a Better Rating for Your Bonds, Appendix, Index. -- end. 165 pp. Collectible First Edition, First Printing.

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The Theory and Practice of Bond Portfolio Management, Volume II

The Theory and Practice of Bond Portfolio Management, Volume II 
by Peter L. Bernstein (Editor)

Book Description: International Investor Books, New York, 1980. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, blue cloth boards with sliver title to cover and spine, Volume II, 1980, 268 pp.,

Book Condition: Very Good, covers lightly rubbed and scuffed, light shelfwear, corners gently bumped, end papers and pages are clean, bright and unmarked, no dust jacket.

Summary: A wonderful collection of articles and monographs by various financial authors,

Contents: Introduction, by Peter L. Bernstein, THE BOND MARKET IN ACTION, Risk and Return in the Government Bond Market by Jess B. Yawitz and William J. Marshall, Bond Equivalents of Stock Returns by Peter O. Dietz, H. Russell Fogler and Donald J. Hardy, The Cyclical Pattern in Corporate Bond Quality by Michael G. Ferri and Charles G. Martin, Deep Discount Bonds: How Well Do They Perform? by H. Russell Fogler and Michael Joehnk, How Do Call Provisions Influence Bond Yields? by Michael G. Ferri, plus 12 other articles about the Market Environment and Techniques of Fixed-Income Management. -- end. 268 pp.

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Property and Liability Insurance Investment Management

Property and Liability Insurance Investment Management
by Samuel B. Jones (Editor)

Book Description: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, IL, 1971. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, light green cloth boards with black title to cover and spine, First Edition, First Printing, September, 1971, 176 pp. C.F.A. Monograph Series Number 5, ( Proceedings of a C.F.A. Research Seminar, May 22-23, 1970, Charlottesville, Virginia),

Book Condition: Very Good, covers lightly rubbed and light soil, corners gently bumped, end papers and pages lightly tanned, otherwise clean and unmarked, very solid copy, no dust jacket,

Contents: 1. Industry Background, 2. Investment-Underwriting Relationship, 3. The Investment Committee, 4. Investment Policy, 5. Portfolio Management - Guides, 6. Portfolio Management - Cash Flow and Liquidity, 7. Portfolio Management - Premium Volume, 8. Portfolio Management - The Bond Account, 9. Portfolio Management - The Convertible, 10. Portfolio Management - Common Stocks, 11. Portfolio Analysis, 12. Computer Applications, 13. Measuring Performance, 14. Financial Reporting, 15. The Holding Company, 16. The Future, Appendix A- E., -- end. 176 pp., Collectible First Edition, First Printing in Very Good Condition.

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The SRC Blue Book of 3-Trend Cycli-Graphs, Jan. 1982, 12 Years of Pricing, Earnings, Dividends

The SRC Blue Book of 3-Trend Cycli-Graphs, Jan. 1982, 12 Years of Pricing, Earnings, Dividends by Securities Research Company Softcover, car...