Original 1922 first edition of How I Trade and Invest in Stocks and Bonds by Richard D. Wyckoff, published by The Magazine of Wall Street. The book presents Wyckoff’s methods as developed through his long experience in the security markets, described in the foreword, where he explains his aim to clarify the forces influencing stock and bond movements and to present practical rules based on his own trading and observation over thirty-three years.

The work covers subjects Wyckoff considered central to successful market operation, including his first lessons in investing and trading, his approach to studying price movement and factors causing price changes, his observations of brokerage and professional methods, and the reasoning behind why he buys certain stocks and bonds. Additional chapters address topics such as unearthing profit opportunities, evaluating high-priced and low-priced stocks, the meaning of speculation, the scope of a trader’s operations, forecasting future developments, forming definite conclusions, the truth about averaging, how millions are lost in Wall Street, and the importance of knowing one’s own limitations.

Condition:

Original leather-covered boards. As is common with this edition, the leather shows areas of separation (as seen in photos) and flaking, mostly along edges and corners. The spine title remains clear. Interior pages are complete and legible, with age toning and some margin staining typical of the period. Binding remains secure with no loose pages noted. A solid, readable example of this early Wyckoff first edition.

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