1924. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 076616134X. Volume 1 of 2. This work was written in the interest of all who desire to know more about the very practical matter of investment. It is addressed to professional and business men, to bankers, and to university or college students who are seeking a comprehensive and unified treatment of a diverse subject. It is an attempt to set forth in a clear and straightforward manner the underlying principles governing the entire process of investment.