Description: The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnagey (Carnegie) & J. Berg Esenwein Dale Carnegie’s RARE first book when he was a Professor of Public Speaking at the Baltimore School of Commerce and Finance and still using the original spelling of his last name. He later changed his last name to “Carnegie” after wealthy steel magnate Andrew Carnegie to give it more prominence, influence and an aura of success. CONDITION: VERY GOOD ***The only other copy on the market is only in Fair condition and is posted for $1400 on a rare book site. Copies in Near Fine or better condition sell between $2,500 - $5,000.*** Published in 1915 by The Home Correspondence School in Springfield Massachusetts. Reprinted countless times for over 100 years, this is the TRUE first edition, first printing. In original maroon cloth with gilt lettering. Top edge gilt. Octavo, 512 total pages including publisher ads, extensive appendices and an index. Collated and complete. INCLUDES RARE ISSUED ADVERTISING PAMPHLET—originally sent with the book—by co-author and editor of the Home Correspondence School—Dr. J. Berg with a bio on Berg and prominent reviews of him and his work. Exceptionally rare - have only seen one other instance of it in over 12 years. ABOUT THE BOOK There are many areas elements first found within this book that are later expounded upon in Carnegie’s 1936 best-selling classic, “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” particularly in the areas of speaking to persuade. Featured within this classic manual are hundreds of tips and tricks on how to become an efficient and effective public speaker. The sections included address: Tone Delivery Enthusiasm Confidence Concentration Charm Precision Gesturing Preparation Persuasion, and much more! Condition: VERY GOOD ANTIQUARIAN condition. The cloth is colorful. Binding is mostly tight but with a cracking front hinge that is holding but a little loose. Rubbing to spine and extremities with some fraying. Bottom cover with some water dampening not affecting pages. Corners bumped. Some light dust soiling. Pages age-toned. Internally quite clean with no writing, stickers, ex libris marks or foxing. Some pencil erasure marks on FFEP. Three creased page corners. Overall, a very good copy of a 109-year-old RARE Dale Carnegie first printing! Please see pictures as they are an important part of the condition description. More pictures available upon request. Book ships fully insured with signature required upon delivery for your protection. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Please follow me as I have thousands of highly collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!
Price: 1345.5 USD
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
End Time: 2024-09-21T00:44:11.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Cloth
Place of Publication: Springfield, Massachusetts
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: J. Berg Esenwein, Dale Carnagey (Carnegie)
Publisher: The Home Correspondence School
Topic: Business
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Effective Public Speaking
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1915
