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 Securtiies, 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 freqnently sustained by the Destruction of Bank Notes, India Bonds, &c. by Fire and other Accidents. Also, An Historical Account of the Origin, Progress, and present State of Public Credit, Banking, and the Sinking-Fund; and Advice to Adventurers in the State-Lotteries. To which is 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 ninth edition, revised and enlarged. By Thomas Mortimer, Esq. Esq. Author of the Elements of Commerce, Politics, and Finances.

Date:

1782