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Baumol, William J

Economic Dynamics: An Introduction.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1951.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To John Rogers with warmest regards Will Baumol.” In near fine condition. With a contribution by Ralph Turvey.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-144394
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Fridson, Martin S

High Yield Bonds: Identifying Value and Assessing Risk of Speculative Grade Securities.

Chicago : Probus Publishing Company, 1989.

First edition of this early work by Fridson. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Lengthily inscribed by the Martin Fridson on the front free endpaper. Laid in is a note to the recipient signed by Fridson. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-144682
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Kirzner, Israel M

The Meaning of the Market Process: Essays in the Development of Modern Austrian Economics.

London and New York : Routledge, 1992.

First edition of this collection of essays. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For John Rogers- Israel M. Kirzner, February 25th 15.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-144788
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Kotter, John P

Matsushita Leadership: Lessons From the 20th Century’s Most Remarkable Entrepreneur.

New York : The Free Press, 1997.

First edition of this work by the best-selling author. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by John P. Kotter on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Calvin Chu.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-144882
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Arrow, Kenneth; Eric Maskin; Amartya Sen; Joseph Stiglitz and Partha Dasgupta

The Arrow Impossibility Theorem (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series).

New York : Columbia University Press, 2014.

First edition of this work which explores Kenneth Arrow’s impossibility theorem. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by Sen on the front free endpaper, “To John, best wishes always Amartya Sen 3.31.15.” Additionally signed by Joseph Stiglitz, who contributed to this volume on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket designContinue reading "The Arrow Impossibility Theorem (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series)."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-145886
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O'Neil, William J

How to Make Money in Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times or Bad.

New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1988.

First edition, early printing of this investment classic. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Matthew Keep up the good work William O’Neil.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Eileen Kramer. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-144893
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Dreze, Jean and Amartya Sen

The Political Economy of Hunger.

Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1991.

First edition of this classic work by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original boards, 3 volumes. Each volume is near fine in near fine dust jackets. First editions are uncommon.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-144378
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Schumpeter, Joseph A

Business Cycles: A Theoretical, Historical, And Statistical Analysis of the Capitalist Process.

New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc, 1939.

First edition of the economist’s ground-breaking work. Octavo, 2 volumes, original cloth. In near fine condition. An exceptional example of this landmark work.

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-147704
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Schumpeter, Joseph A

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy.

London : George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1942.

First edition of Schumpeter’s ground-breaking work. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the original dust jacket a few small chips. Rare in the original dust jacket.

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-144692
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Drucker, Peter F

The Future of Industrial Man.

New York : John Day, 1942.

First edition of the author’s second book. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Peter F. Drucker on the front free end paper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper.

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-144693
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Drucker, Peter F

The New Society: The Anatomy of the Industrial Order.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1950.

First edition, early printing of Drucker’s classic fourth book. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Peter F. Drucker on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

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$4,200.00
Item Number: RRB-144698
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Nash, John F. and Harold W. Kuhn [Louis Nirenberg and Peter Sarnak]

A Celebration of John F. Nash Jr.

Durham, NC : Duke University Press, 1996.

First edition of this collection of Nash’s writings. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the mathematician on the title page, “To John Rogay Best wishes Louis Nirenberg.” In near fine condition. Edited by Harold W. Kuhn, Louis Nirenberg and Peter Sarnak. Managing editor Morris Weisfeld. Louis Nirenberg was considered one of the mostContinue reading "A Celebration of John F. Nash Jr."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-144405
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Becker, Gary S

Human Capital.

New York : National Bureau of Economic Research, 1964.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s magnum opus. Octavo, original boards. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. First editions are scarce.

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-84768
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Shiller, Robert J

Irrational Exuberance.

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2000.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the title page, “Robert J. Shiller Oct 8, 2015.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Marek Antoniak.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-144343
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Smith, Adam

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

London : Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1776.

First edition of Adam Smith’s magnum opus and cornerstone of economic thought. Quarto, 2 volumes, bound in full brown calf, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, front and rear panels, red morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. Remarkably clean throughout with some light toning. Housed in a custom half morocco calf clamshell box, elaborately giltContinue reading "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations."

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$275,000.00
Item Number: RRB-144265
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Marx, Karl. Edited by Frederick Engels

Capital: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production.

Swan Sonnenschein, Lowery, & Co : London, 1887.

Rare first edition in English, published two years before the first American edition of Karl Marx’s seminal work in both economic and political thought. Octavo, bound in half morocco over marbled boads, raised bands. Translated from the third German edition by Samuel Moore and Edward Aveling. In very good condition, with an ownership to theContinue reading "Capital: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production."

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$50,000.00
Item Number: RRB-144183
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Lefschetz, Solomon; S. P. Diliberto; L. L. Rauch; F. H. Brownell; M. L. Cartwright; J. G. Wendel; C. E. Langenhop; A. B. Farnell; W. Wasow

Contributions to the Theory of Nonlinear Oscillations.

Princeton : Princeton University Press, 1950.

First edition of this collection of seven mathematical research papers on the topic of nonlinear oscillations. Medium octavo, original orange wrappers, illustrated with equations and graphs. In very good condition. Accompanied by a typed list of errata printed circa publication.

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$50.00
Item Number: RRB-147030
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Lefevre, Edwin

Sampson Rock of Wall Street.

New York : Harper and Brothers, Publishers, 1907.

First edition of the author’s first full-length novel and third literary work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. In near fine condition. A very sharp example.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-144149
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Keynes, John Maynard. [J.M.] [Robert M. Solow]

The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money.

London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1936.

First edition of the economist’s masterpiece, generally regarded as the most influential social science treatise of the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nobel Prize-winning economist, “Modern macroeconomics began with this book, no wonder it’s not easy to read Robert Solow.” In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box madeContinue reading "The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-138055
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Snyder, Julian

The History of Money.

: Continental Silver Corporation, 1973.

Rare first edition of this work on the history of money. Octavo, original wrappers, 32 pp. Contents: I. The American Illusion of Invulnerability, II. The Four Stages of Monetary Decline, III. The End of the Gold-Backed Dollar, IV. Printing Press Prosperity, V. The Problem with Inflation Addiction, VI. Exponential Inflation and the $100 Cup ofContinue reading "The History of Money."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-144087
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Markowitz, Harry M.; William F. Sharpe; Merton H. Miller

The Founders of Modern Finance: Their Prize-winning Concepts and 1990 Nobel Lectures.

Charlottesville : The Research Foundation of The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysis, 1991.

First edition of this collection of the Nobel lectures of Harry M. Markowitz, William F. Sharpe, and Merton H. Miller. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Harry M. Markowitz on the title page, “Dear William: Best wishes, Harry Markowitz.” In very good condition.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-115906
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Malthus, Thomas Robert [T.R.]

An Essay on the Principle of Population, as It Affects the Future Improvement of Society.

London : T. Bensley, 1803.

Rare second edition of this cornerstone text of modern economics. Quarto, bound in full diced morocco, raised bands, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, marbled endpapers. In very good condition. An exceptional presentation.

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-143843
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Malthus, Thomas R. [T.R.}

Principles of Political Economy Considered With a View to Their Practical Application.

London : John Murray, 1820.

Rare first edition of Malthus’ classic work. Octavo, bound in full diced morocco, raised bands, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. An exceptional presentation.

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$8,200.00
Item Number: RRB-143844
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Rothbard, Murray

Power & Market: Government and the Economy.

Kansas City : Sheed Andrews and McMeel, 1977.

Second edition of this classic work. Octavo, original wrappers. “For Dan Haag, July 1981 For the market and against Power Best wishes Murray Rothbard.” In near fine condition.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-143965
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