First edition, Benjamin Graham’s personal copy and inscribed by him to his nephew, of this seminal work, which is considered the Bible of modern financial analysis. Octavo, original black cloth, gilt titles to the spine. Association copy, his personal copy and signed twice by Graham on the front free endpaper, “Instructors text Benj. Graham” and additionally inscribed below in the year of publication to his closest family member, “Presented to ‘Cousin Lou’ as a reminder of our good old days together Ben Dec. 1934.” Louis Grossbaum was Graham’s cousin and closest relative. Graham’s original surname was Grossbaum, but he changed it to better fit into Wall Street. Both he and his cousin Lou were brilliant students and competed for a scholarship at Columbia University. Graham was awarded the scholarship instead of Grossbaum due to an error at the registrar’s office. Graham revered his cousin Lou and gave him a major role in his memoirs. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom full morocco clamshell box. Easily the best example ever to exist.
