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Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1978. Limited Signed Edition. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition, SIGNED by AUTHOR John Kenneth Galbraith in Fine condition, only some minor scrapes separating the condition from As New; With customary clarity, eloquence, and humor, Galbraith cuts to the heart of what economic security means (and doesn't mean) in world of the late 20th century and exposes the hazards of individual and societal complacence about economic inequity. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded, sewn in pages and ribbon marker, simply superb quality, Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; [xx], 384, [4] pages; Signed by Author .

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. As New. 1978. Limited Signed Edition. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition, SIGNED by AUTHOR John Kenneth Galbraith in As New condition, a stunning collectible; With customary clarity, eloquence, and humor, Galbraith cuts to the heart of what economic security means (and doesn't mean) in world of the late 20th century and exposes the hazards of individual and societal complacence about economic inequity. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded, sewn in pages and ribbon marker, simply superb quality, Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; [xx], 384, [4] pages; Signed by Author .

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. As New. 1978. Limited Signed Edition. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition, SIGNED by author John Kenneth Galbraith in As New condition; With customary clarity, eloquence, and humor, Galbraith cuts to the heart of what economic security means (and doesn't mean) in world of the late 20th century and exposes the hazards of individual and societal complacence about economic inequity. Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, raised bands, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability; 8vo; Signed by Author .

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Write Stuff Enterprises, Inc.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0945903316 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine dust-jacket; A compelling tale of personal achievement, company-wide persistence, and a high-tech industry that has changed the world. Foreword by Jon Kyl, United States Senator; 8vo; 240 pages; FSA .

Washington: Bancroft-Parkman, Inc.. Fine. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 091402230X . A clean, functioning first edition/first printing in Fine condition with some red ink markings on p. iii and staining on outer page corners; ABPC is an essential tool for buying, selling, and evaluating books, serials, autographs, manuscripts, broadsides, and maps. All data is based on actual figures realized at auction. This reference work assists in determining the value of old and out-of-print books as well as aiding in location of materials from all time periods; Vol. 101; Thick 8vo; FSA .

Washington: Bancroft-Parkman, Inc.. Fine. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0914022326 . A clean, functioning first edition/first printing in Fine condition with some red ink markings on p. iii and staining on outer page corners; ABPC is an essential tool for buying, selling, and evaluating books, serials, autographs, manuscripts, broadsides, and maps. All data is based on actual figures realized at auction. This reference work assists in determining the value of old and out-of-print books as well as aiding in location of materials from all time periods; Vol. 102; Thick 8vo; FSA .

New York: Hyperion. As New in As New dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket; "How to save for a rainy day without sacrificing your lifestyle." (from the dust-jacket). Easy said and done at the time of of publication. An entertaining, if not humerous read a decade or two later; 8vo .

New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1584561939 . First edition/first printing copy in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; "This bibliography brings together more than 1,800 citations to scholarly and popular books and articles, allowing print collectors, dealers, and scholars in a variety of disciplines easy access to a vast body of literature on early American prints. " (from the dustjacket); 4to .

London: Macmillan Press Ltd.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. An edition in Near Fine condition with little edgewear in a Very Good dust-jacket that is very scuffed ; Auty and Toye offer a modern critique of the new economic orthodoxy called Washington Consensus; 8vo; 250 pages; TBC; .

New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1969. Revised Edition. Hardcover. A New and Revised edition in Very Good condition with shelfwear to the boards and aging to the pages in a Good dust-jacket with white lettering has minor edgewear with 1-1/4" missing chip on lower spine; A limited analysis of the contemporary newspaper scene; 8vo; 287 pages; TBC .

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company. Very Good+. c1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0690209398 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with some spots to the spine in a Near Fine slipcase; Commissioned by Dun & Bradstreet to recall significant trends that paralleled and influenced the evolution of business with emphasis on a narrow band of time during the 19th century; 8vo; 329 pages .

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. Fine. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0520221257 . A very nice first edition/first printing in Fine condition; What began as a search for a dissertation topic resulted in Susan Terrio's detailed history of chocolate production in France. Trained as an anthropologist, she explores her topic from a standpoint of the unique French circumstances which helped to define the evolution of the chocolate culture and the advent of chocolate crafting; 8vo .

New York: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0395572282 . A very attractive first edition, first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. This copy has been SIGNED and dated by AUTHOR John Kenneth Galbraith on the title page; Galbraith's keen and striking appraisal of America's late 20th century, far from happy state of affairs. A once strong and aspiring nation has lapsed into a self-serving economic and social stasis. A critical assessment of where America was going and not going and its consequences by one the sparpest and most original minds in his time; Small 8vo; Signed by Author .

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. As New. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special first edition preceding the trade edition, SIGNED by the author, John Kenneth Galbraith. A wonderful scarce book in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; As one of the most renowned and reputable economists, John Kenneth Galbraith illustrates how economics and political systems cultivate their own version of the truth and observes that the gap between myth and reality has never been wider. Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, raised bands, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability; 8vo; Signed by Author .

[Pittsburgh, PA]: University of Pittsburgh Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. [1991]. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0822936631 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to bottom edge in alike dust-jacket with trivial edgewear; The Economics of Cuban Sugar provides an overview of the economics of sugar production in Cuba, including a description of the industry's history, structure, and recent trends. The book also discusses the factors that have influenced sugar production and prices, and explores the implications of Cuba's sugar industry on the country's economy and welfare.; Pitt Latin American Series; 8vo; 313 pages .

New York: Weybright and Talley. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. c1969. First US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A first US edition/first printing Near Fine condition with sunning and wear along edges in price-clipped, Very Good-, little scuffed dust-jacket; An unconventional biography of those who owned and managed Ford Motor from its founding to the post-war dark days and into the present era; 8vo; 408 pages; FSA .

New York: Promontory Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1974. Hardcover. 0883940221 . A lovely edition with some bumping around the spine edges, in otherwise Fine condition in a Very Good+ dust-jacket with some soiling and chipping around the edges ; ; 8vo ; 88 pages .

[s. I. ]: Funk & Wagnalls. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. Very Good dust-jacket that has some edgewear around a Nearly Fine first edition/first printing, slightly aged; Story of the Guggenheim's immigration from Europe to America and the building of their wealth; 8vo; 382 pages; FSA .

New York: Library Publishers. Good in Poor dust jacket. c1954. Hardcover. Good condition with aging and general edgewear to the boards in a Poor price-clipped dust-jacket is blue with white lettering. Has overall wear with missing chips and closed tears; Author has interpreted a variety of facts on American industry in terms of national defense and future social and political develoopments in the western world; 8vo; 453 pages .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1993. Cloth. 0684195917 . An edition in Very Good+ condition with light soiling to portions of the board edges and wrinkling to the edges of the spine in an alike dust-jacket that has some overall scuffing ; Scribner, Jr. tells the story of his life and career as a publisher, from his early days as a young bookseller in Baltimore to his role as the founder and longtime publisher of Scribner, one of the most influential and prestigious publishing houses in the world.Charles Scribner, Jr. is one of the most influential and respected publishers in the world, with a long and distinguished career in bookselling and publishing. In the Web of Ideas: The Education of a Publisher, Scribner, Jr. tells the story of his life and career, from his early days as a young bookseller in Baltimore to his role as the founder and longtime publisher of Scribner, one of the most influential and prestigious publishing houses in the… Read More