Trading Secrets R. Foster Winans 1986 1st Ed HC/DJ Wall Street Scandal

A firsthand account of one of the most notorious insider trading scandals in modern financial history, Trading Secrets chronicles the rise and fall of R. Foster Winans, a Wall Street Journal columnist whose 'Heard on the Street' column moved markets - and whose misuse of advance information led to a landmark securities fraud case. The book details the scheme involving stockbroker Peter Brant and others, offering a rare insider narrative of financial misconduct during the 1980s boom era. Winans' case became a defining legal precedent, ultimately reaching the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that confidential business information could be treated as property under fraud statutes. As such, this work is not only a memoir but also a key document in the history of securities regulation and financial journalism ethics. The narrative captures both the culture of Wall Street in the 1980s and the personal consequences of white-collar crime. A true first printing, with full number line present '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1' on the copyright page. The original dust jacket is present. An increasingly collectible title in the niche of financial history and Wall Street scandals, particularly in collectible condition. Book: Near Fine. Binding tight; pages clean and bright; no writing or tears observed. Light age toning to page edges. Dust Jacket: Very Good. Moderate shelf wear with some edge wear and light rubbing; no major loss.…