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Every man his own broker: or, a guide to Exchange-Alley. In which the nature of the several funds, vulgarly called stocks, is clearly explained. And The Mystery and Iniquity of Stock-Jobbing laid before the Public in a New and Impartial Light. Also The Method of Transferring Stock, and of Buying and Selling the several Government Securities, without the Assistance of a Broker, is made intelligible to the meanest Capacity: and an Account is given of the Laws in force relative to Brokers, Clerks at the Bank, &c. To which is added, new tables of interest on India Bonds, calculated at 5 per Cent. - Directions how to avoid the Losses that are frequently sustained by the Destruction of Bank Notes, India Bonds, &c. by Fres and other Accidents. And an Appendix, giving some Account of Banking, and of the Sinking Fund. - With a Copper-Plate Table, shewing the intrinsic Value of the several Funds, and the Proportion they bear to each other, by which any Person may immediately know which is the cheapest to purchase. The fourth edition, by T. Mortimar.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]- Books
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Every man his own broker: or, a guide to Exchange-Alley. In which the nature of the several funds, vulgarly called the stocks, is clearly explained, and accurate Computations are formed of the Average Value of East-India Stocks for several Years, from the current Year. The Mystery and Iniquity of Stock-Jobbing is laid before the Public in a New and Impartial Light. The Method of Transferring Stock, and of Buying and Selling the several Government Securities, without the Assistance of a Broker, is made intelligible to the meanest Capacity: and an Account is given of the Laws in force relative to Brokers, Clerks at the Bank, &c. With Directions how to avoid the Losses that are frequently sustained by the Destruction of Bank Notes, India Bonds, &c. by Fires and other Accidents. With An Historical Account of the Origin, Progress, and present State of Public-Credit, Banking, and the Sinking-Fund. To which is now added a supplement, containing Rules for forming a Judgment of the real Causes of the Rise or Fall of the Stocks; and several useful tables of Interest, &c. The eighth edition, altered and enlarged. By Thoma Mortimer, Esq. Author of the Elements of Commerce, Politics, and Finances.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Archives and manuscripts
Cooper, McDougall & Robertson Ltd: "Proposed Advertisement for Stock Exchange purposes"
Date: [1927]Reference: WF/C/E/04/185Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Documents in connection with application for quotation on the Stock Exchange
Date: 1928Reference: WF/C/E/04/193Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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An enquiry into the misconduct and frauds committed by several of the factors, Super-Cargoes, and Others, employed by the late and present Directors of the South-Sea Company. Shewing The Abuses and Breaches of Trust of the Company's Agents; whereby the Proprietors of South-Sea Stock were very much Injured, and became great Sufferers. With Copies of Original Letters sent to Sir J- E-, when Sub-Governor of the South-Sea Company. Also A Memorial from his Catholick Majesty, complaining of the Breach of several Articles of the Assiento Contract, &c. &c. &c. &c. Necessary to be read at this Time; and published purposely to shew the Proprietors who are fittest to be intrusted with their Properties as Sub and Deputy Governors, and Directors. By a considerable Stock-Holder.
Considerable Stock-holder.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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A measure productive of substantial benefits, to government, the country, the public funds, and to bank stock. Respectfully submitted to the governors, directors, and proprietors of the Bank of England. By Simeon Pope.
Pope, Simeon.Date: 1799- Books
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A collection of papers relating to the East India Trade: Wherein are shewn The Disadvantages to a Nation, by confining any Trade to a Corporation with a Joint-Stock.
Date: [1730]- Books
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Tables of Præm0 D!a. or discompt for the more easy knowing the value of any broken sum of stock or debentures, &c. from 1000 l. to 1 l. At ? to 100 per Cent. to the one Hundredth Part of a Penny. Calculated and exactly examined by Edward Jackson.
Jackson, Edward, active 1725.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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An address to the proprietors of East-India stock, upon the important points To be discussed among them at the next Meeting of the General Court, to be held on Monday the 12th Inst. at the South-Sea House.
Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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The stock-jobbers: or, The humours of Exchange-Alley. A comedy, of three acts.
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766.Date: 1720- Pictures
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A bomb inscribed 'Declaration of war' is exploding over the world's stock markets and destabilising stocks and shares. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.
Racey, A. G. (Arthur George), 1870-1941.Date: 1910-1919Reference: 571942i- Books
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A concise and authentic history of the Bank of England. With dissertations on metals and coin, bank notes, and bills of exchange. To which is now added their charter. By T. Fortune. Author of the Epitome of the stocks.
Fortune, T. (Thomas).Date: 1797- Books
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The broken stock-jobbers: or, work for the bailiffs. A new farce. As it was lately acted in Exchange-Alley.
Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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An easy method of discharging the national debt, with the consent and approbation of the stock-holders.
Date: [1763]- Archives and manuscripts
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Letter from the Department of Biometry to the Institut für Allgemeine Biologie
Date: 14 Dec 1951Reference: HALDANE/3/1/4/3/87Part of: Haldane Papers- Books
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New tables, shewing I. The value of any quantity of stock at any price. Also the Quantity of Stock that any Sum of Money will purchase. The Answer is given in Pounds, Shillings, Pence, and the Decimal Parts of a Penny. II. What interest is made per cent per annum of any Purchase from £ 60 to £ 200 per Cent, at 3, 3 1/2, 4, 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2, 6 and 7 per Cent. III. The number of days from any day in one month to the same day in any other month. to the same Day in any other Month. IV. Of interest, at 3, 31/2, 4 and 5 per cent per annum, from £ 1 to £ 1000, for One Day to 100 Days, 200 and 300 Days, and for one Month to 12 Months. V. How to find by the Table of Interest at 5 per Cent the Amount of wages for any number of days, for any Sum from 10s. to £ 1000 per Annum. VI. For the ready calling up of interest, at 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, 4 1/2, and 5 per Cent. Vii. Shewing the present value of an annuity of £1, from One Year to Sixty Years, at 3, 3 1/2, 4 and 5 per Cent. Viii. Shewing the present state of transferable annuities at the Bank of England, South Sea and India Houses, with the Days and House of Transfering and Payment of Interest, and also the Holidays observed at the Publick Offices. By John Stonehouse. And examined by William Chapman, of the Bank of England.
Stonehouse, John, active 18th century.Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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Bella! Horrida bella! Friday about three o'clock, as Mr. Magee, lottery office-keeper, of Cornhill, passed through the Royal-Exchange, ... he was violently assaulted by a number of ruffians, ...
Magee, John, -1809.Date: 1787]- Books
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The negociator's magazine: or, The exchanges anatomiz'd. In two parts. Part I. Shewing the different species and denominations of the moneys, and the meaning of the agio's practised in foreign states, together with the current prices of the exchanges, and the method to calculate them for most places traffick in Europe. Part II. Containing plain instructions concerning bills of exchange, wherein is shewn what method to take in most cases that can happen in the usual transactions and occurrences of trade. The second edition. By Richard Hayes, profess'd accomptant and writing-master.
Hayes, Richard, accomptant and writing-master.Date: 1726- Pictures
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An old lady is startled by exploding bombs on which are written 'Germany', 'France', 'Russia', 'Great Britain' and 'Austria Hungary'. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.
Racey, A. G. (Arthur George), 1870-1941.Date: 1910-1919Reference: 571983i- Books
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Some considerations on publick credit. And The Nature of its Circulation in the funds. Occasioned by a bill now depending in Parliament, concerning Stock-Jobbing.
Date: M.DCC.XXXIII. [1733]- Books
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The names and descriptions of the proprietors of unclaimed dividends on the publick Funds, transferrable at the South-Sea House; which became due before the 31st December 1780, and remained unpaid the 31st December 1790. With The Dates When The First Dividends Respectively Became Payable, And The Number Of Dividends Due. Published by order of the Court of Directors of the South Sea Company.
South Sea Company.Date: [1791]- Books
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The report and proceedings of the inspectors of the Temple-Mills brass-works.
Temple-Mills Brass-Works.Date: Printed in the year MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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A true and exact copy of Mr. Robert K-----t's letter to the S--s-- D----rs. Dated Sunday January the 22d, 1720.
Date: [1720?]- Books
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A letter to the Right Hon. William Curtis, Lord Mayor of the city of London, on the national debt and resources of Great Britain; Interspersed with Observations Financial, Commercial, and Political: and in reply to Paine's "decline and fall of the English system of finance". By Simeon Pope, of the Stock Exchange, Gent.
Pope, Simeon.Date: M,DCC,XCVI. [1796]- Books
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A poem occasion'd by the rise and fall of South-Sea stock. Humbly dedicated to the merchant-adventurers trading in the south-seas. By J. B Gent.
J. B., Gent.Date: 1720