Dale Carnegie Hardcover Set of 3 (1948–1969) — How to Win Friends, How to Stop Worrying, Effective Speaking | With Dust Jackets, Self-Help

Build a classic personal-growth shelf with this Dale Carnegie hardcover self-help trio, each with its original dust jacket.

These mid-century printings shaped management, sales, and public speaking for generations and still read with crisp practicality. Inside you’ll find time-tested frameworks, real-world examples, and two period extras tucked in by the prior owner.

This bundle is a ready-to-read, display-worthy set.

Quick Specs

• Item Type: Vintage hardcover book set of 3
• Size: Each approx. 8 × 6 × 1 in.
• Material: Cloth boards with paper dust jackets
• Color: Black/yellow (2), cream/red/black (1)
• Origin or Maker: Simon & Schuster, New York (2); Association Press, New York (1)
• Year or Era: 1948, 1964, 1969 (mixed printings)
• GENRE: Self-Help / Personal Development
• Language / Pages: English; 306 + 246 + 273 pages (approx. 825 pp. total)

Edition & Features

• Edition/Printing:
  • How to Stop Worrying and Start Living — Fifty-ninth printing (copyright page visible)
  • How to Win Friends and Influence People — 109th printing (copyright page visible; renewal 1964)
  • The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking — Eighth printing, 1969 (printings list shown)
• Dust Jacket: Present on all three; unprice-clipped status
• Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Text with occasional charts/examples;
• Extras: 1971 Dale Carnegie Courses letter laid into Effective Speaking; small green “How to Save Time…in Conferences” booklet laid into How to Stop Worrying

Condition Good:

Notes: Jackets show edge wear, small chips/tears, rubbing, and toning—especially to spine ends and folds. Boards square; bindings sound on a careful check. Pages show age toning but no writing or highlighting observed on a quick flip. Typical shelf wear to text-block edges. A solid, readable, photo-verified set with strong vintage shelf appeal.

See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

About the Author / Maker: Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie (1888–1955) pioneered practical courses in communication and leadership; his 1936 bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People became a foundational text for business and everyday relationships. Dorothy Carnegie revised and expanded his public-speaking materials for modern readers.

Add this classic trio to your shelf and keep Carnegie’s playbook within arm’s reach.

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The vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide.

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Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
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