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John Bogle on Investing: The First 50 Years (signed)
by Bogel, John (signed); & Paul Volker (foreword by)
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0071364382
- ISBN 13
- 9780071364386
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About This Item
New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the front free endpaper. The inscription reads: "To Shane Jefferson, Welcome to Vanguard. 'Press on Regardless!' (signed) John C. Bogel October 6, 2004." Shane J. Jefferson was a Strategic Account Executive at Vanguard. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket (only very light shelfwear). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. NOT price clipped ($29.95). Square and tight. Appears unread. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Hinges are perfect. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently seldom, if ever read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 2001. First printing of the First Edition with complete number row (1234567890) on the copyright page. John Bogle (1929-2019) was founder and CEO of the Vanguard Group where he changed the future course of investing by introducing mutual funds, pioneered the modern no-load mutual fund, and redefined bond fund management. Bound in the original pale yellow boards with a black cloth spine, stamped in bright gold. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "JOHN BOGLE ON INVESTING is the first comprehensive review of the career and contributions of this dynamic investing icon. From Jack Bogle's never-before-published 1951 Princeton thesis to more than two dozen essays covering five decades of investing, it is a 50-year compendium of the work and wisdom of one of the world's most important financial figures. Investors at all levels will profit from insights including: Recommendations for ensuring 100% of market returns. Thoughts on indexingfrom the 'Father of the Index Fund.' Ways to keep today's turbulent markets in perspective. Praise for the International Bestseller Bogle on Mutual Funds: 'Any investor who owns or is thinking of owning shares in a fund should read this book cover to cover.' Warren Buffett, Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.: 'This book sets the ultimate benchmark for all how-to-invest books.' Peter L. Bernstein, Economic Consultant, Author, AGAINST THE GODS: 'A long-time student of the mutual fund industry, Bogle is both its harshest critic and its greatest friend. He is, in effect, the conscience of the industry...' Don Phillips, CEO, Morningstar.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xxiv, 456pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Title
- John Bogle on Investing: The First 50 Years (signed)
- Author
- Bogel, John (signed); & Paul Volker (foreword by)
- Illustrator
- NOT a library discard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Printing of the First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0071364382
- ISBN 13
- 9780071364386
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Size
- 8vo. xxiv, 456pp
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- Autobiography; Sporting Books / Guns / Hunting / Fishing; Literature / Literary Biography / Criticism;
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