BIBLIOGRAPHY.
The books named on the following pages have been chosen as the nucleus of a reference library particularly adapted to the needs of the speculator. These works have been selected because of their clearness, soundness and simplicity. There are many other excellent works bearing directly or indirectly on the subject but these latter will be suggested as the student progresses and it has been thought best not to name a large number of books, which might result in confusion as to the character of the subject matter. The possessor of the works named will find that he has a very compact, comprehensive and inexpensive little library, both from an informative and statistical standpoint.
A B C Series.
(The Wall Street Library.)
This collection of six small volumes will be found useful to the student. The subjects are arranged as follows:
- Vol. 1—A B C of Wall Street. By S. A. Nelson.
- Vol. 2—Anatomy of a Railroad Report. By Thomas F. Woodlock.
- Vol. 3—A B C of Banks and Banking. By Geo. M. Coffin.
- Vol. 4—A B C of Stock Speculation. By S. A. Nelson.
- Vol. 5—A B C of Options and Arbitrages. By S. A. Nelson.
- Vol. 6—Theory of Stock Exchange Speculation.
The volumes can be procured singly at $1.00 per volume ($1.10 delivered) or in set of six at $5.00 per set. Volume five is not so necessary to the speculator as the other five named.
THE INVESTORS’ LIBRARY.
This series of five practical handbooks will be found to cover the several fields of stock, bond and security investments. The books are arranged as follows:
Art of Wall Street Investing.
By John Moody.
Mr. Moody possesses the gift of saying things with clearness and directness, and while this work is addressed rather to investors than speculators, the two branches are so closely allied that what is of educational value to the investor cannot but assist the speculator. The book is No. 1 of the Investors’ Library but is sold separately at $1.00; delivered, $1.10.
The Pitfalls of Speculation.
By Thomas Gibson.
Price, $1.00; delivered, $1.10.
The Investors’ Primer.
By John Moody.
A thoroughly practical description and explanation of the methods and rules followed by bankers and brokers in judging and dealing in securities. Price, $1.50; delivered, $1.62.
Mining Investments and How to Judge Them.
By Francis C. Nicholas.
This book is No. 5 of the Investors’ Library and is an essential to the investor in mining shares. The price is $1.00; delivered, $1.10.
These four books, with The Cycles of Speculation, constituting the Investors’ Library are supplied in a box and sent to any address in the United States, Canada or Mexico for $5.00, delivered.
American Railways as Investments.
By Carl Snyder.
This is the simplest and most accurate book of its kind. It is recommended to the student of values as indispensable. The matter contained is not only comprehensive in scope but is stripped of the technicalities and involved verbiage which confuses us in most works of this character. The price is $3.20; delivered, $3.52.
Copper Handbook.
Compiled by Horace J. Stevens.
This volume is indispensable to the operator who handles Copper stocks, either listed or unlisted. It contains a history and frank expression of opinion of even the very small corporations. The book also gives a practical and scientific history of production, manufacture and distribution of the metal. It is the best work of its kind. The price is $5.00 in cloth; $7.50 in full morocco, delivered.
Corporation Finance.
By Thomas L. Greene.
This work deals with the methods employed by Corporations in managing their finances. It is clearly and simply written. The price is $1.25; delivered, $1.35.
Cotton.
By Charles A. Burkett and
Clarence H. Poe.
This is about the only work which covers in a practical way the cultivation, marketing and manufacture of cotton. Price, $2.00; delivered, $2.20.
Earning Power of Railroads.
By Floyd W. Mundy.
This little volume is published annually and is a handy guide to Earnings, Capitalization, Mileage, etc. Price, $2.00; delivered, $2.12.
Essays in Finance.
By Robert Giffen.
This work is clear and readable. It presents in a colloquial style many valuable facts and suggestions. Price, $3.50; delivered, $3.73.
Financial Crises.
By Theodore E. Burton.
This is a very valuable and necessary work to the student of price changes. It should be in every speculator’s library. Price, $1.40; delivered, $1.52.
Gold Supply and Prosperity.
By Byron W. Holt.
A correct understanding of the effects of gold on prices of shares and commodities is of primary importance to either the investor or speculator. The book contains papers by Horace White, Maurice L. Muhleman, Ellis H. Roberts and others of high standing in the commercial world and Mr. Holt’s own theories and conclusions are clearly expressed. Price, $1.00; delivered, $1.10.
How Money is Made in Security Investments.
By Henry Hall.
This work contains much that is of value to the speculator. Price, $1.50; delivered, $1.65.
Manual of Statistics.
This book is very useful to the speculator. It contains tables of past prices of stocks, cereals, cotton, etc., a brief history of all leading corporations and much other valuable statistical matter. The price is $5.00 delivered.
Money and Currency.
By Prof. Joseph French Johnson.
This work is mentioned because of its intelligible nature. No one can fail to understand the subject as treated by the writer. Price, $1.75; delivered, $1.93.
Moody’s Classified Investments.
This book is extremely valuable to the investor. It classifies securities according to their ownership and we may thus form a quick judgment of the merits of certain bonds or shares. Price, $10.00 delivered.
Moody’s Magazine.
Edited by Byron W. Holt.
A national financial monthly. Studies the underlying causes of market movements in the broad light of world-wide developments, its finance and economics. Subscription $3.00 per year.
Moody’s Manual of Railroads
and Corporation Securities.
This work stands alone in its class and is the accepted standard for both investors and speculators. It is a library in itself and should be the basic volume of the student’s collection. Price, $10.00 in cloth; $12 in full Russia leather, delivered.
Smith’s Financial Dictionary.
By Howard Irving Smith.
This is another work which should be in every library. All the knotty points and technicalities which perplex the speculator at times are clearly and fully explained. Price, $4.50; delivered, $4.75.
Speculation, a Science.
By George McLean Irwin.
A small volume containing some interesting points. Price, 30 cents; by mail, 34 cents.
Story of Wall Street. (In preparation).
By John Moody.
A most interesting history of Wall Street from its inception to the present day. Price, $3.00; delivered, $3.20.
The Tariff and the Trusts.
By Franklin Pierce.
This is a review of tariff history in various countries with especial reference to its operation in the United States to protect trusts and special interests. Price, $1.50; delivered, $1.62.
The Truth About the Trusts.
By John Moody.
A description and analysis of the American trust movement. No other work on this subject has attracted the widespread attention which has been given Mr. Moody’s description of all the phenomena which go under the general name of “the trust movement.” Price, $5.00; delivered, $5.27.
Wall Street and the Country.
By Charles A. Conant.
This book deals with the higher phases of Wall Street ethics and affairs, Undigested Securities, etc. Price, $1.25; delivered, $1.37.
Work of Wall Street.
By Sereno S. Pratt,
Editor The Wall Street Journal.
One of the very best books on the subject. The matter is clearly and intelligently discussed by a man of soberness and judgment. Price, $1.25; delivered, $1.37.
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