Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} 50 Wall Street by Vartanig G. Vartan 50 Wall Street by Vartanig G. Vartan. The fast-moving world of finance has captured the imagination of generations of authors and readers alike. Perhaps the best evidence for this phenomenon is the wealth of fictional works with financial themes that have permeated the literary market over the years. Our exhibit includes novels about financial dealings in everything from Coffee to Lard and from gold to coal. Only a few of the authors represented here may be recognized by today's reader, but these authors and their works nevertheless did as much to shape the popular opinion of Wall Street as did history itself. Brady, Cyrus Townsend. The Corner in Coffee . New York: Dillingham, 1904. The story of an unlikely marriage between a society belle and a Central American civil engineer. In order to win the love of his lady, the hero determines to match his fortune to his love's own by way of a daring speculative move. First edition, hardbound with illustrations by Gordon H. Grant. Chester, George Randolph. Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford : A Cheerful Account of the Rise and Fall of an American Business Buccaneer . New York: A. L. Burt, 1908. The story of a charismatic entrepreneur determined to "get there--no matter what" until his shady wheelings and dealings lead him into a snag. Fist edition, hardbound with four illustrations. Chester, George Randolph. Wallingford in His Prime . Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1913. This book follows the affable J. Rufus Wallingford through a series of lighthearted swindlings which often take advantage of the vanity of their victim. First edition, hardbound. Erdman, Paul E. The Crash of '79 . New York: Simon & Schuster, 1976. A novel about a successful banker and financial genius who is selected to manage the profits of certian Saudi Arabian oil lords. Once he accepts the position, he begins to realize the precarious nature of finance and politics in the global economy. First edition, hardbound with dust jacket and decorative end papers. Garris, Howard R. The Young Reporter and the Bank Mystery . New York: Sully, 1912. A "boys' story" of a young reporter, Larry Dexter, who is asked to solve a million-dollar bank robbery case. A big surprise waits for him when he tracks down the man he thinks has the money. First edition, hardbound with illustrations. Hudson, William Cadwaladar J.P. Dunbar . New York: Dodge, 1906. The story of a clever financier's attempts to gain control of the valuable, but poorly managed, Universal Supply Company. First edition, hardbound with embossed cover design. Isham, Frederick S. Black Friday . Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1904. A sentimental romance novel involving a corner in the gold market. First edition, hardbound with illustrations by Harrison Fisher. Lawson, Thomas W. Friday the Thirteenth . New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1907. A Wall Street morality tale about one man's obsession with avenging the actions of the market "bears" who once endangered the fortune of the woman he loves. By casting himself in the role of the agent of justice, however, our financier protagonist does more harm than good. First edition, hardbound with colored frontispiece by Sigismond de Ivanowski. Lefevre, Edwin. The Golden Flood . New York: McClure, Phillips, 1905. When an ambitious young man appears to have found a method of manufacturing gold, the country's most important financiers fear that an oversupply of the commodity will wreak financial havoc such as the world has never seen. First edition, hardbound with gilt cover design. Lefevre, Edwin. The Plunderers. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1916. Four loosely-joined stories about a syndicate of professional thieves who aim to recover, by a series of intricately planned schemes, some of the plunder amassed by Wall Street's richest men. Hardbound, illustrated. Lefevre, Edwin. Sampson Rock of Wall Street . New York: Harper & Brothers, 1907. The story of two generations of Wall Street financiers and their attempt to gain control of a poorly managed railroad by way of a stock market coup. Hardbound, first edition, illustrated. Hardbound first edition, with gilt cover design. Lefevre, Edwin. Wall Street Stories . New York: Harper & Brothers, 1916. Eight tales of the habits and customs of Wall Street. Some are thinly-vailed portraits of well-known Wall Street characters such as James R. Keene and Daniel Drew. Reprinted edition, hardbound with dust jacket. McCutcheon, George Barr, Brewster's Millions . New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1902. A young man stands to inherit a huge fortune from his uncle, but in order to secure his inheritance, he must comply with a bizarre proviso in the will--he must be absolutely penniless on a given day. This is the story of young Brewster's efforts to spend himself into poverty, only to find that he may not receive his legacy after all. First edition, hardbound with illustrations. Munsey, Frank. The Boy Broker: or, Among the Kings of Wall Street . New York: Munsey, 1888. A "boys' story" intended to give "a true idea of life in a great city," while instilling a valuable moral lesson. "So much nonsense of a misleading character has been written about benevolent old gentlemen who help poor boys from the country," writes the author, "that I have sought to turn the light of fact on the subject and picture a little real life." First edition, hardbound, with 38 illustrations. Norris, Frank. A Deal In Wheat: And Other Stories of the New and Old West. New York: Doubleday, Page, 1906. A posthumous collection of ten short stories, including two of the supernatural. The story for which the collection is named was later developed into Norris' novel The Pit . Reprinted edition, hardbound with illustrations by Frederick Remington and others. Norris, Frank. The Octopus: A Story of California . New York: P.F. Collier & Son, 1910. The first of Norris's stories comprising "The Epic of the Wheat." Of the three individual novels, the first ( The Octopus ) concerns the production, the second ( The Pit ) the distribution, and the third (the unfinished novel, The Wolf ) the consumption f American wheat. Specifically, The Octopus "deals with the war between the wheat grower and the Railroad Trust." Hardbound edition with illustrations. Norris, Frank. The Pit . New York: Wessels, 1906. The second installment of Noris's "The Epic of the Wheat" trilogy concerns one man's obsession with controlling the price of wheat on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The main character, Curtis Jadwin, is fashioned upon Joseph Leiter who, in 1897, also tried unsuccessfully to "corner" the wheat market. Hardbound edition with black and white printing on green cloth. Payne, Willaim. On Fortune's Road . Chicago: A.C. McClurg, 1902. Eight stories about morality, business, and the tough choices that need to be made when these two entities clash. First edition, hardbound "with eight full-page drawings by Thomas Fogarty." Smith, William Hawley. The Promoters . New York: Rand, MacNally & Company, 1904. A story about two forward-thinking businessmen who plan to "move the world" and thereby create untold possibilities in the real estate business, if only they can publisize the move adequately. First edition, hardbound with illustrations. Sinclair, Upton. King Coal . [Pasadena, CA]: published by the author, 1921. A novel with a social message regarding the plight of coal miners in the early 20th century. Hardbound reprinted edition. Sinclair, Upton. Oil! New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1927. A muckraking expose of the evils within the oil industry. Hardbound, eighth printing. Vartan, Vartanig G. 50 Wall Street . New York: McGraw-Hill, 1968. This novel concerns the ruthless efforts of three men who are fighting for partnership in a distinguished brokerage house. Second printing, hardbound with dust jacket. Inscribed by the author: "To my parents Best friends with best wishes, Vartanig G. Vartan." Webster, Henry Kitchell. The Banker and the Bear: The Story of a Corner in Lard. New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1900. The story of a respectable old banker's son and his bid for control of his father's bank. When loans to a speculator-friend are endangered by the devaluing effects a "bear raid," his leadership in the family bank is imperiled . Hardbound, first edition. Webster, Henry Kitchell. Roger Drake: Captain of Industry . New York: MacMillan, 1902. The story of two commercial giants who strike it rich mining ore in the West. In conflict from their first meeting, they continue to struggle against the world and each other for financial superiority. Hardbound, first edition, illustrated. Wilson, Sloan. The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit . New York: Simon and Schuster, 1955. 50 Wall Street by Vartanig G. Vartan. Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeye's fast food restaurant on Google Maps. Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press , pg. 14. Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich. Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald. This site is edited by Barry Popik. Entry in progress—B.P. Google Books Paper Money By Adam Smith Published by Summit Books 1981 Pg. 286: “Buy on the cannons, sell on the trumpets.” New York (NY) Times Market Place; For Warner, Few Votes By VARTANIG G. VARTAN (NYT); Financial Desk February 23, 1983, Wednesday Late City Final Edition, Section D, Page 10, Column 3, 765 words WAS it a Rothschild who said, ‘’Buy to the roar of cannon and sell to the sound of trumpets’’? Google Books Investment Psychology Explained: Classic Strategies to Beat the Markets By Martin J. Pring Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons 1993 Pg. 28: “Buy on the sound of cannon, sell on the sound of trumpets.” This maxim is derived from the fact that the outbreak of war can usually be anticipated. Google Books Sector Trading: A Year in Exchange Traded Funds By Jonathan Bernstein Published by Maerska Publishing 2006 Back cover: “Buy to the sound of cannons, sell to the sound of trumpets,” stated Lord Nathan Rothschild in 1810, nearly two centuries before the rise of Exchange Traded Funds in the modern market. Google Books Inside the Investor’s Brain: The Power of Mind Over Money By Richard L. Peterson Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons 2007 Pg. 67: Buy to the sound of cannons, sell to the sound of trumpets. “ — Attributed to British banker Nathan Mayer Rothschild, during the Napoleonic wars. 50 Wall Street, by Vartanig G. Vartan by Vartan, Vartanig G. All items offered subject to prior sale. Any item may be returned within 30 days of receipt for full refund less shipping both ways. If our error, we will pay shipping both ways.� Shipping is extra. About the Seller. Robinson Street Books, IOBA. About Robinson Street Books, IOBA. Glossary. Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: jacket Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps. [more] Subscribe. Sign up for our newsletter for a chance to win $50 in free books! RIP (Please) George Romero: Modern Master of Zombie Horror. George Romero co-wrote and directed Night of the Living Dead in 1968, a film that inspired the modern zombie craze and made an indelible mark on American cinema. Come this way, horror fan. Collecting One Book. Instead of collecting by series, author, publisher. why not just one title? Learn more about collecting variations and editions of one book. 50 Wall Street by Vartanig G. Vartan. "Buy low, sell high” is the mantra of making money on Wall Street, but when is it low enough to buy? According to one Wall Street proverb, the time to buy is when there is “blood in the streets.” The proverb has been attributed to financier Bernard Baruch and to industrialist John D. Rockefeller, Sr., but it’s most frequently attributed to Baron Rothschild. During the Panic of 1871 in Paris, when everyone was selling, Baron Rothschild (according to the story) was buying. The Rothschild account is described in print in 1894, 1907, 1917 and 1931. The term “Rothschild Moment” has been cited in print since at least 2006. Wikipedia: Rothschild family The Rothschild family (often referred to simply as the Rothschilds ), is an international banking and finance dynasty of German Jewish origin that established operations across Europe, and was ennobled by the Austrian and British governments. (. ) Elevated to the nobility In 1816, four of the brothers were each ennobled by Austrian Emperor Francis I; Nathan was elevated in 1818. All of them were granted the Austrian title of baron or Freiherr on 29 September 1822. As such, some members of the family used “de” or “von” Rothschild to acknowledge the grant of nobility. In 1885, Nathan Mayer Rothschild II (1840–1915) of the London branch of the family, was granted the peerage title Baron Rothschild in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Rothschild family banking businesses pioneered international high finance during the industrialisation of Europe and were instrumental in supporting railway systems across the world and in complex government financing for projects such as the Suez Canal. Major businesses directly founded by Rothschild family capital include Alliance Assurance (1824) (now Royal & SunAlliance); Chemin de Fer du Nord (1845); Rio Tinto Group (1873); Société Le Nickel (1880) (now Eramet); and Imétal (1962) (now Imerys). (. ) French branches There are two branches of the family connected to France. The first was son James Mayer de Rothschild (1792–1868), known as “James”, who established de Rothschild Frères in Paris. Following the Napoleonic Wars, he played a major role in financing the construction of railroads and the mining business that helped make France an industrial power. James’ sons Gustave de Rothschild and Alphonse James de Rothschild continued the banking tradition and were responsible for raising the money to pay the compensation demanded by the occupying Prussian army in the 1870s Franco-Prussian War. Ensuing generations of the Paris Rothschild family remained involved in the family business, becoming a major force in international investment banking. The Rothschilds have led the Thomson Financial League Tables in Investment Banking Merger and Acquisition deals in the UK, France and Italy. In the United States, their Investment Banking Restructuring group has landed such deals as United Airlines and Delphi. The onslaught of competition from publicly traded banking giants from the United States and the European Union, who came with enormous capital at their disposal, resulted in the 2003 merger of the privately owned Rothschild banking house in France with its British banking cousins to create a single umbrella holding company. The second French branch was founded by Nathaniel de Rothschild (1812–1870). Born in London he was the fourth child of the founder of the British branch of the family, Nathan Mayer Rothschild (1777–1836). In 1850, Nathaniel Rothschild moved to Paris, ostensibly to work with his uncle, James Mayer Rothschild. However, in 1853 Nathaniel acquired Château Brane Mouton, a vineyard in Pauillac in the Gironde département. Nathaniel Rothschild renamed the estate, Château Mouton Rothschild and it would become one of the best known labels in the world. In 1868, Nathaniel’s uncle, James Mayer de Rothschild acquired the neighboring Chateau Lafite vineyard. 1 January 1894, Chicago (IL) Daily Tribune , “Better Times Ahead” by H. Allaway, pg. 14 col 2 It is related that in the old days of the Commune in Paris a panic-stricken investor turned up in the office of M. de Rothschild and exclaimed: “You advise me to buy securities now. You are my enemy. The streets of Paris run with blood.” And Rothschild’s answer was this: “My dear friend, if the streets of Paris were not running with blood do you think you would be able to buy at the present prices?” 10 May 1907, Wall Street Journal , “In the Price,” pg. 1: Baron Rothschild (if his memory will bear one more legend) once advised the purchase of French Rentes. “But,” exclaimed he to whom the advice was imparted, “the streets of Paris are running with blood.” To which the Baron calmly replied: “If the streets of Paris were not running with blood you could not buy Rentes at this price.” Google Books 26 December 1917, The Gas Record , pg. 402, col. 1: BUY SECURITIES NOW In 1871 when the Commune in Paris was at its height and the streets were red with blood, a young man called on the great banking firm of Rothschild to ask advice about a large fortune to which he had become heir. The head of the house told him to buy French Government Securities. “What, buy securities when the streets of Paris are running with blood!” was the young man’s surprised exclamation. Baron Rothschild is reported to have said: “My young friend, that is the very reason that today you can buy securities for 50 percent of their face value.” The young man invested his entire fortune on the advice of Rothschild and within three years it almost doubled. The moral of this, as W. B. Jackson very cleverly poitns out in the Electric Journal is that no one should be afraid to purchase good investment securities at their present price. 29 November 1931, New York (NY) Times , pg. RE4: PROTECTING HIS INTERESTS How Baron Rothschild Bought Paris Realty in Panic of 1871. That this is the time to buy real estate when prices are low and discontent and uncertainty are in the air, recalls the story of one o the great Rothschild bankers who lived in 1871. It is told of this Baron Rothschild that in the days following the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War, when the mod ruled Paris, that a friend went to him and said “What are you going to do to protect your interests in this dreadful hour?” The Baron said to him, “Can you keep a secret?” He said, “Yes,” and the Baron said, “Well, if the truth must be told, I am protecting myself by buying real estate.” His friend said, “Do you mean to say you are buying real estate with the gutters of Paris running with blood and the city in the hands of a mob?” Rothschild said, “Yes, my friend, I mean that very thing, and that is the only time, when the gutters are running with blood, that you can buy real estate at 50 cents on the dollar.” To substantiate the fact that there was a baron Rothschild in paris in 1871, genealogical records show that baron Rothschild (born in England in 1808) at the close of the Franco-Prussian War in , was the head of a group of financiers who guaranteed the maintenance of the foreign exchanges to facilitate the payment of the French indemnity. 17 August 1976, Columbus (NE) Telegram , “Gold stocks drop like lead balloon” by Donald G. Bauder, pg. 19, col. 3: “Buy when blood runs in the streets,” said Mark Nobel, quoting a Rothschild. 12 September 1976, New York (NY) Times , “When Your Gold Has Turned to Dross” by Vartanig G. Vartan, pg. 118: “The time to buy gold shares,” he (James Dines, an investment counselor—ed.) declares, “is when there is blood in the streets.” 15 December 1985, Miami (FL) Herald , “To buy, or not to buy?” by Robert J. Bruss, pg. 15H: As Bernard Baruch said, “Buy when there’s blood in the streets.” 11 May 1986, New York (NY) Times , pg. F2: “As Baron Rothschild once said, ‘buy when there’s blood in the streets,’” Mr. Hemingway observed. 9 December 1987, New York (NY) Times , “Market Place” by Anise C. Wallace, pg. D10: Added another (fund manager—ed.): “They buy when there’s blood in the streets.” Fortune magazine PORTFOLIO TALK BUY WHEN BLOOD IS RUNNING ON THE STREETS AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK MOBIUS Manager of TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND By Mark Mobius October 31, 1994 As one of the Rothschilds once said, you must buy when blood is running on the streets—even when it’s your own. Vartanig Vartan, First Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. Dust jacket wear, all pages clean. Signed by author!. 50 Wall Street. Vartan, Vartanig G. Published by Mcgraw-Hill, NY, 1968. Used - Hardcover Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Torn; previous owner's book plate on endpaper. 50 Wall Street. Vartan Vartanig G. Published by McGraw-Hill Book Co, 1968. Used - Hardcover Condition: Fine. Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Stated First. No marks. No wear. Price intact on jacket flap. 50 WALL STREET. 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