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Vintage 1943 & 1945 Moody's Manual of Investments: American and Foreign – Industrial Securities (2-Volume Set)
Description:
Up for sale is a rare 2-volume matching set of original vintage Moody's Manual of Investments: American and Foreign – Industrial Securities, covering the landmark World War II production years of 1943 and 1945.
Published by Moody's Investors Service, these monumental reference tomes provide an exhaustive historical and financial record of American and international industrial manufacturing, defense contracting, automotive, steel, chemical, oil, mining, and consumer goods companies right at the peak and conclusion of WWII.
Having both the 1943 and 1945 editions together offers an extraordinary side-by-side historical view of wartime industrial mobilization versus late-war/post-war corporate transition.
Set Details:
Volumes Included: 1943 Industrials & 1945 Industrials
Publisher: Moody's Investors Service
Format: Massive, oversized heavy hardcover reference volumes
Contents: Detailed corporate balance sheets, wartime contract histories, plant and property locations, capital structures, mergers, bond/stock provisions, and comparative earnings across thousands of vintage condition. The original dark cloth hardcovers show expected shelf wear, spine rubbing, edge scuffs, and corner bumping typical of mid-century corporate reference manuals. Bindings and hinges remain solid and secure. Interior pages are complete, clean, and fully legible with natural age toning. Please review all listing photos closely for exact cosmetic condition.
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