The Battle for Investment Survival – G. M. Loeb – 1957 Simon and Schuster Hardcover

A wonderful vintage 1957 hardcover edition of The Battle for Investment Survival by G. M. Loeb, a classic work on investing and Wall Street strategy.

This copy is identified on the copyright page as the Third Edition—Sixth Printing, published by Simon and Schuster, New York, in 1957. The book was manufactured in the United States by American Book-Stratford Press, New York, and carries Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 57-12506.

The book presents Loeb's practical approach to investment strategy, drawing on his decades of experience in Wall Street and discussing subjects including market conditions, securities selection, popular sentiment, timing, and investment survival.

The photographed copy has especially appealing mid-century character. It features a dark navy cloth-covered front board with a light tan cloth spine, a black-and-gold spine label, and the author's name incorporated into the cover design in gold.

This is a particularly attractive book for collectors of vintage finance, Wall Street history, business literature, investment books, and mid-century library décor.

Bibliographic records confirm a 1957 Simon & Schuster edition, with the 1957 edition recorded at approximately 320 pages.

Details

Title: The Battle for Investment Survival
Author: G. M. Loeb / Gerald M. Loeb
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Publication Date: 1957
Place of Publication: New York, New York
Edition: Third Edition
Printing: Sixth Printing
Format: Hardcover
Binding: Cloth-covered hardcover
Language: English
Pages: Approximately 320 pages
Size: Approximately 8vo / 8¼" tall
Subject: Investing, Wall Street, Securities, Finance
Genre: Business / Finance / Investment
Era: 1950s / Mid-Century
Country of Publication: United States
Country of Origin: United States 
ISBN: None; this 1957 edition predates modern ISBN usage
Dust Jacket: Not present
Included: One 1957 hardcover volume

The copyright page specifically identifies this copy as “THIRD EDITION—SIXTH PRINTING” and lists the 1957 copyright date. The Library of Congress catalog number is 57-12506.

The gold “G. M. Loeb” on the front cover appears to be part of the original printed/decorative cover design rather than a separately hand-signed inscription.

Condition: New 

Please note that this is a vintage 1957 book with visible age and handling wear, and the photographs should be considered an important part of the condition description.

The dark navy cloth front board shows surface rubbing, fading, light discoloration, and general vintage wear. The corners and edges show wear consistent with age and previous handling.

The tan cloth spine has visible age discoloration and wear, with some fraying and deterioration at the top and bottom edges. The black spine label remains present with its gold lettering.

The interior pages show natural age toning/discoloration, particularly around the edges. The photographed text pages appear clean and readable, with no obvious writing, highlighting, or significant markings visible in the photographs.

The binding remains functional and the book can be opened and displayed as shown.

No dust jacket is present.

The photographed copyright page, title page, foreword, and interior pages are intact in the areas shown. Because only selected pages are visible in the photographs, I would avoid guaranteeing completeness beyond what can reasonably be established from the images.

Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and show the actual item being offered.

Styling: This is an excellent mid-century vintage library and study display book.

The navy-and-tan cloth binding, black spine label, gold lettering, and aged cream-colored pages give it a sophisticated old Wall Street/library aesthetic.

It would work beautifully in:

• Traditional libraries
• Home offices
• Studies
• Financial offices
• Bookshelf displays
• Mid-century interiors
• Vintage library décor
• Wall Street-themed décor
• Business and finance collections
• Academic studies
• Masculine study décor
• Vintage book stacks
• Collector bookshelves
• Investment-themed displays

The subject matter also gives it a particularly interesting historical angle for collectors of Wall Street, investing, economics, business history, and vintage financial literature.

Loeb's book remains recognizable as an investment classic, and later editions continue to be published and sold today.

This copy is especially suited to buyers who appreciate the age, typography, cloth binding, and authentic mid-century appearance of vintage books rather than expecting modern-condition perfection.

Shipping: This vintage hardcover will be carefully packaged to help protect the cloth binding, spine, corners, and pages during transit.

It will be shipped securely in protective packaging to help prevent additional bending, scuffing, corner damage, or shipping-related wear.

Shipping costs are calculated at checkout and are paid by the buyer.

One of a kind. Once this Ugly Duckling finds its new home, it's gone.