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Fisher, Irving

Stable Money.

New York : Adelphi Publishers, 1934.

First edition of Fisher’s classic treatise. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Mr. Alden A. Potter with the compliments and good wishes of Irving Fisher November, 1941.” Near fine in the rare dust jacket that has a small chip to the crown and lightContinue reading "Stable Money."

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$7,200.00
Item Number: RRB-2825
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Schelling, Thomas C

Arms and Influence.

New Haven : Yale University Press, 1966.

First edition of this “exemplary text on the interplay of national purpose and military force” (Book Week). Octavo, original red cloth. Boldly signed by Thomas Schelling on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing to the spine. A very nice example of an important book, that is uncommon signed.

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-2912
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Hicks, J.R. [John]

Value And Capital.

London : Oxford University Press, 1939.

First edition of the economist’s groundbreaking work. Octavo, original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Signed by John R. Hicks on the front free endpaper. An excellent example in a very good dust jacket with some light rubbing and wear. Housed in a custom half clamshell box. Rare and desirable signed.

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$25,000.00
Item Number: RRB-2935
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Buchanan, James M

The Collected Works of James M. Buchanan.

Indianapolis : Liberty Fund, 1999-2002.

First editions of each of volume that comprise the collected works of Nobel Prize-winning economist James M. Buchanan’s papers. Each volume is signed and dated by James M. Buchanan. Octavo, original half cloth, 19 volumes. In fine condition, dust jackets were not issued for these volumes.

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-2374
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Phelps, Edmund S

Golden Rules of Economic Growth: Studies of Efficient and Optimal Investment.

New York : W.W. Norton & Norton Company, Inc., 1966.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s first book, a collection of twelve essays in mathematical economics. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Edmund Phelps on the title page. Slip for review laid in. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the extremities.

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-2375
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Hansen, Alvin H

Fiscal Policy and Business Cycles.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, Inc, 1941.

First edition of this work by the “American Keynes.” Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a good price-clipped dust jacket with chipping and wear. Uncommon in the original dust jacket.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-2272
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Samuelson, Paul A

The Collected Papers of Paul A. Samuelson: Volumes 1-4.

Cambidge, MA : MIT Press, 1966.

First edition of the first four volumes of the Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Samuelson collected papers. Octavo, original cloth, 4 volumes. Each are fine in very good to near fine dust jackets. Included are the contents pages in volumes 1,2, and 4.

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$950.00
Item Number: RRB-2152
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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
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Galbraith, John Kenneth

The New Industrial State.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967.

First edition of this Galbraith landmark work. Octavo, original brown cloth. Signed by John Kenneth Galbraith on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows only the lightest of wear. A very sharp example of this economic highspot.

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$550.00
Item Number: RRB-1499
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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
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Sen, Amartya Kumar

Choice of Techniques: An Aspect of the Theory of Planned Economic Development.

Oxford : Basil Blackford, 1960.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s dissertation. Octavo, original boards. Inscribed on the title page by Amartya Sen to a fellow economist. In very good condition.

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$1,750.00
Item Number: RRB-1049
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Loeb, Gerald M. (G.M.)

The Battle for Stock Market Profits.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1971.

First edition of this classic work on high-risk investment for maximum profit, including the Loeb Checklist for managing stocks. Octavo, original boards. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Signed by Gerald Loeb on the front free endpaper. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-820
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Bernstein, Peter

Capital Ideas Evolving.

New York : Wiley, 2007.

First edition of Bernstein’s final book. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For William The idea man Peter Bernstein.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-321
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Bernstein, Peter

The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession.

New York : Wiley, 2000.

First edition of this work on the history of gold. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For William good as gold- Peter Bernstein.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$350.00
Item Number: RRB-322
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Bell, Daniel

The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism.

New York : Basic Books, Inc. Publishers, 1976.

First edition of the author’s magnum opus. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Daniel Bell on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Vincent Torre.

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-4274
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Carret, Philip L

The Art of Speculation.

New York : Barron's, 1927.

First edition of the Wall Street legend’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Philip Carret on the title page. Fine in the rare original dust jacket with a few small chips. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-18027
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Sachs, Jeffrey D

Common Wealth: Economics For A Crowded Planet.

New York : The Penguin Press, 2008.

First edition of this work by the award-winning economist. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by both Jeffrey Sachs and scientist Edward O. Wilson, who contributed the foreword. Fine in a fine dust jacket. &

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-46
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Karsten, Karl

Scientific Forecasting: Its Methods and Application to Practical Business and to Stock Market Operations.

New York : Greenberg, 1931.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original maroon cloth. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.

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$6,800.00
Item Number: RRB-4387
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Watts, Dickson G

Thoughts on Life.

Cambridge, MA : The Riverside Press, 1899.

First edition. Small octavo, original cloth. Signed by Dickson G. Watts on the title page. In good condition, with some wear to the cloth.This is the first Watts signature we have encountered. Rare.

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-4486
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Rueff, Jacques

The Monetary Sin of the West.

New York : The MacMillan Company, 1972.

First edition of the economist’s magnum opus. Octavo, original cloth. Signed and dated by Jacques Rueff on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Jacket design by Jim McWilliams.

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-4384
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Coase, Ronald H

Essays on Economics and Economists.

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1994.

First edition of this collection of articles by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed and dated by Ronald Coase on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-3919
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Miller, Merton H

Merton Miller on Derivatives.

New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1997.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s work on derivatives. Octavo, original black boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Mike Lynch with best wishes, Merton H. Miller Chicago, March 19, 1998.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Don Welsh.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-3714
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Fisher, Irving

Booms and Depressions: Some First Principles.

New York : Adelphi Publishers, 1932.

First edition of Fisher’s classic work connecting monetary fluctuations to extreme periods of the business cycle. Octavo, original green cloth. Fine in the rare original dust jacket with some wear to the spine and a few small tears.

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-3664
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Samuelson, Paul A

Foundations of Economic Analysis.

Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 1947.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s magnum opus and one of the most influential economic texts of the twentieth century. Octavo, original burgundy cloth with titles in gilt. Signed “Paul A. Samuelson MIT” on the title page. An excellent example with light wear to the cloth, some toning to the spine, near fine. HousedContinue reading "Foundations of Economic Analysis."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-3541
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