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The Great Crash 1929
by Galbraith, John Kenneth
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1955. Reprint. Near Fine/Very Good. Early reprint, lacking the date on the title page. Signed by John Kenneth Galbraith on the front free endpaper and inscribed to a former owner. Bound in publisher's original red cloth lettered in silver. Near Fine with light shelf wear, in a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with rubbing, edge wear, a few short edge-tears and light fading to the spine. An oft-cited history of the American financial crash that birthed the Great Depression.
Synopsis
The classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse, with an introduction by economist James K. Galbraith Of John Kenneth Galbraith's The Great Crash 1929 , the Atlantic Monthly said: "Economic writings are seldom notable for their entertainment value, but this book is. Galbraith's prose has grace and wit, and he distills a good deal of sardonic fun from the whopping errors of the nation's oracles and the wondrous antics of the financial community." Originally published in 1955, Galbraith's book became an instant bestseller, and in the years since its release it has become the unparalleled point of reference for readers looking to understand American financial history.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140943425
- Title
- The Great Crash 1929
- Author
- Galbraith, John Kenneth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- Wall Street, stocks, speculation
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
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- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Jacket
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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