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New York: Harper and Brothers, 1949. Early printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine-. Octavo, 276pp. Code "D-Z" on copyright page indicates a printing date of April 1950, which is within a year of the first printing, and as such among the earliest copies we've seen offered in commerce. A crisp, clean, probably unread copy in the publisher's blue cloth, with ust a touch of rubbing to the board edges; just about fine, with the spine gilt entirely unfaded. The dust jacket is also nicer than usual, just about near fine, with the spine entirely unfaded and no significant tears; some rubbing to corners and spine ends, and an area of scuffing about the size of a penny at the base of the spine, defacing the "PER" in "HARPER." Publisher's $3.50 price intact. First printings of this landmark investment manifesto are extremely scarce, and command healthy five-figure prices. The only one ever to appear at auction out-performed its high estimate. Though not quite perfect, nevertheless a quite…

The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham is a fundamental book on value investing, providing financial wisdom that is still pertinent today.