Every man his own broker; or, a guide to the Stock-Exchange. In which the several classes of the public funds, commonly called the Stocks, are distinctly explained; and the Mode of Transterring, or of Buying and Selling them. is rendered intelligible for Persons desirous to transact their own Business. The Mystery and Iniquity of Stock-Jobbing is laid Open-The present State of the National Dest, both Principal and Interest is accurately drawn up-and a great variety of new and useful Directions are given, with Tables. respecting India Stock-Banking-Adventuring in State-Lotteries-Preventing Losses by the destruction of Bank Notes, &c. by Fire-Legal Advice and Caution to the finders of Notes, Bills, or other Paper-Securities for Many-Rules for forming a true judgement when the Stocks will rise or fall in their Prices-Caution against false Intelligence-A new Table of Equation, &c. With, an appendix, containing exact Lists of the Holidays-Payment of Dividends-Expences of transacting Business in the Funds-Miscellaneous Information; and Directions to Strangers to find their way readily to the different Offices at the Bank, South-Sea, and India Houses. Quid faciunt leges, ubi sola pecunia regnat. The twelfth edition, considerably improved. By Thomas Mortimer, Author of many approved Commercial and Historical Works.

  • Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.
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1798
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London : printed for W.J. and J. Richardson, under the Royal-Exchange, 1798.

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xxii,[2],257,[18]p.,table ; 120.

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ESTC T130497

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