The Financier
by Dreiser, Theodore
Theodore Dreiser presents a dynamic account of an unprincipled financial tycoon, Frank Cowperwood, who has an exceptional ability to manipulate funds that allow businesses to function and to thrive. He learned this from his father who worked in Philadelphia where Cowperwood's resourcefulness lifted his family above their modest beginnings to a more distinguished social environment. He was always surrounded by those who knew how money worked and understood how corporations operated. He labored hard and was convinced of his ultimate success. He trusted his intuition and used money to recompense his desire for a grand lifestyle by moving his business to Chicago. After the 1871 Chicago fire, a newspaper article hinted at the instability of financial obligations so that other businessmen demanded Cowperwood return their investments immediately. He used several exclusive methods to protect his assets and avoid bankruptcy but was finally accused of stealing. He was convicted and thrown in jail and handled his bad fortune by not losing hope. When he was released, he started a new life of achievement and affluence. His tenacity and focus made him one of the most authoritative people in the United States, and his advice on many financial topics was sought. This rise/fall/rise tale illustrates the ability of these fearless men to bring dreams into vivid reality.Please Note: This book has been reformatted to be easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.
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The Financier
by Dreiser, Theodore
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- 1912
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Harper & Brothers, 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First Edition, 1st printing, with "Published October, 1912" and the letter code K-M on the copyright page. Blue cloth with blue decoration on the front board and gilt lettering. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown endpaper, with light rubs to the corners, otherwise a remarkably clean &… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE FINANCIER
by Theodore Dreiser
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- 1936
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This book was first published in 1912, by Harper & Brothers New York. It was revised (by Dreiser) in 1927, which is also when it was first published in Britain, by Constable & Company, which published reprints in 1931 and twice in 1936. This is a copy of that second 1936 printing.
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New York: A. L. Burt and Co, 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor/No dust jacket. 7.60 x 5.20 x 1.40 inches. 1912 A. L. Burt hardcover edition in red cloth covered boards. Poor to fair condition. The rear cover is water stained at the top corner, which bleeds into the top corner of the rear fourth of the book.… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Boni & Liveright, 1927. Hardcover. Good. Revised edition, and first edition issued by this publisher. Spine soiled and a bit darkened, good plus without dustwrapper. Important editor and critic Dwight Macdonald's copy with his bookplate ("Dwight Macdonald Junior"). Macdonald has made a number of slightly insouciant marginal critical notations in pencil in the text. The original… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1912. Frank Cowperwood, a fiercely ambitious businessman, emerges as the very embodiment of greed as he relentlessly seeks satisfaction in wealth, women, and power. As Cowperwood deals and double-deals, betrays and is in turn betrayed, his rise and fall come to represent the American success story stripped down to brutal realities-a struggle for… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Harper & Brothers. 1912. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very good with darkened spine, stains and owner's name of fep. Volume #1 in the Trilogy of Desire series. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 779 pp . Item Price
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THE FINANCIER: A NOVEL
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New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1912. First Edition; 1st state. Hardcover. 779 pages; Width: 5.25" Height: 7.75". First volume of the "Trilogy of Desire," which includes "The Titan" (1914) and "The Stoic" (1947). Scarce first state of this the author's third novel. Copyright page states "published October, 1912," with code… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Financier.
by Theodore Dreiser
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- 1961
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Dreiser, Theodore. The Financier. Dell Publishing, New York. 1961. 1st Edition. 8vo. Paperback. Pp542, pp2 Publishers Ads. Illustrated paperback covers. All edges coloured green. Covers chipped and bumped at edges, cover corners fold marks. Pages age toned to edges. Binding tight, all pages bright and clean. Scare in this format at this time. A good Vintage Paperback. Item Price
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The Financier [1st printing of revised edition]
by Dreiser, Theodore
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- 1946
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Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+/Good+ Dust Jacket. 9x8x0. World Publishing Co. 1946; stated 1st printing of this "completely revised edition" (as stated on dj flap); 503pp. VG- hardcover in G/G+ dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; minor wear to edges of black cloth boards, gilt/gray titling remains bright… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Financier
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- 1927
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NY: Boni & Liveright. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1927. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Blue cloth titled in gilt. Revised edition (first thus. ) Front hinge faintly loose, PO name to title page, slight rubbing to cloth edges. The DJ in mylar is sunned to spine, slightly chipped/edgeworn/soiled. Flap price $3.00. ; 8vo 8"… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE FINANCIER
by Theodore Dreiser
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- Completely revised edition; Second Printing
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- 1927
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New York: Boni & Liveright. 1927. Completely revised edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Light staining on rear panel. 1/4 inch open tear at spine crown. Front hinge starting. . Item Price
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The Financier
by Theodore Dreiser
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- 1912
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New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1912. Good +. New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1912. First Edition with letter code "K-M" (October 1912) on copyright page. Octavo; publisher's mottled blue decorative cloth stamped in dark blue and gilt; [4],779pp. Spine backing cleanly split down rear joint and separated from textblock but holding along front joint; spine otherwise… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Financier
by DREISER, Theodore
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- 1912
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New York: A.L. Burt, 1912. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Early reprint edition. Neat owner name (dated in 1914), some foxing, mostly to the foredge, else near fine in very good or better dustwrapper with a modest stain on the front panel, some tiny tears, and age-toning, and with different jacket art from the publisher's original edition. The first… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Financier; Completely Revised Edition
by Dreiser, Theodore
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- 1927
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New York: Boni and Liveright, 1927. First edition thus. Bookplate; fine in a lightly toned dust jacket, tiny nick to rear upper edge.. 8vo, 503pp; blue cloth stamped in gilt. Dreiser, dissatisfied with the 1912 text, completely rewrote the novel for this edition. From the library of noted collector Frederick W. Skiff, with his bookplate. Item Price
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The Financier.
by DREISER, Theodore.
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- Used - A very good copy with the spine hand-soiled. The binding is free of chipping and use. Preserved in a custom morocco-backed sli
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- 1912.
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New York:: Harper & Brothers,, 1912.. First edition.. publisher's light blue cloth (lacking the scarce dust jacket).. A very good copy with the spine hand-soiled. The binding is free of chipping and use. Preserved in a custom morocco-backed slipcase and chemise.. 8vo,. With the bookplate of Crosby and Hilda Gaige on front pastedown. Item Price
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The Financier
by Dreiser, Theodore
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- Used - Acceptable
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- 1967
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- Mass Market Paperback
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- 9780451512963
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Signet Classics, 1967. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Financier
by Dreiser, Theodore
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- 2013
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- Soft cover
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San Bernardino, California : Empire Books, 2013. Soft cover. Good +. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. No Edition Or Printing Stated. Black Pictorial Wraps. No Ownership Information Present And The Text Appears To Be Clean And Without Marks. Minor Edge Wear With The Cover Foredges Starting To Curl. The Surface Film Of… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Financier (First Printing).
by Theodore Dreiser.
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- 1946.
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World Publishing Company,, 1946.. Hardcover. Collectable, very good. VG+ book without jacket. First printing (stated) of the 1946 World Publishing edition. Black cover, gold lettering in blue title bands, 503pp. Cover has very slight wear, a few very minor faint spots; interior like new. ** We are a small family business selling fine new and pre-owned books online… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Financier
by Dreiser, Theodore
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- First Edition
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- 1912
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Northridge, California, USA
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New York: Harper and Brothers. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue/oatmeal mottled cloth with stamped gilt lettering, stamped blue design. "Published October, 1912" on copyright page with letters K-M. Gilt at spine rubbed, slight reading ridge. Board edges lightly rubbed. Text block edges toned. Firm binding, unmarked. The scarce original jacket… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Financier
by Dreiser, Theodore
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- 1931
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Didcot, Oxfordshire, GBR
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London: Constable, 1931. Hardcover without jacket. New Uniform Edition, second printing (1931). Boards and page block are lightly marked. Spine is a little faded, with minor wear at ends. Pages are clean and sound; a good to very good copy, particularly considering age. TS. Hardcover. Good. Used. Item Price
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