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Rare is the opportunity to see much less own an original But this unusual carefully crafted reproduction of Benjamin Graham and David Dodds immortal Security Analysis gives you that chance-to read and treasure a true classic-the book that gave birth to value investing Continuously in print through five editions for more than 60 years and through nearly a million copies the primer for many of Americas most illustrious investors-and the wellspring of Graham and Dodds Wall Street Immortality-Security Analysis is indisputably the most influential book on investing ever written Still the investors bible its as frequently consulted today as it was when it first appeared in 1934 Of course over the years and over five editions Security Analysis changed Its language was modernized New material was added Metaphors and examples were brought up to date In the light of changing times these alterations were necessary and appropriate But what of the original book The very durability of this work arouses our curiosity And what we discover when we return to the original is very simply a classic a work whose uncompromising worth has not paled since it first saw the light of day in 1934 The original words of Benjamin Graham and David Dodd-put to paper not long after the disastrous Stock Market Crash of 1929-still have the mesmerizing qualities of rigorous honesty and diligent scrutiny the same riveting power of disciplined thought and determined logic that gave the work its first distinction and began its illustrious career The words you will read here are eloquent Not only a financial genius and a man of high repute for honorable dealings Graham was a man of letters invited to teach in the literature department at Columbia University as well as in the economics and philosophy departments But this reproduction is far more than a historical curiosity an interesting object and a delightful read It presents the original GrahamDodd method of investing-told i