The Great Crash 1929. by Galbraith, John Kenneth - 1955

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1955. First edition, second printing, without the date on the title page. Octavo, original red cloth. Boldly signed by John Kenneth Galbraith on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a good dust jacket with some wear and tear. Jacket design by Lucy E. Clark. An instant bestseller and classic since its release it has become the unparalleled point of reference for readers looking to understand American financial history. "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." (The Atlantic Monthly).