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Lord Cochrane and Captain de Beranger, collaborators in a fraudulent manipulation of the Stock Exchange, playing dice while in the stocks. Coloured etching by George Cruikshank, 1814.
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.Date: [1 April 1814]Reference: 38455i- Books
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A table of interest, at 3 1/2d. per cent. per diem, shewing, at one view, the interest on any sum, from £100 to £5,000, and from 1 to 365 days, in regular progression. By Henry Moule, of the Stock Exchange.
Moule, Henry.Date: 1799- Books
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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.Date: 1798- Books
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The dealers in stock's assistant: or, a calculation of the value of any parcel of stocks from 10000 l. to 1 l. at the Rate of 1/16 of a Pound per Cent to 200 l: per Cent. For the Ease of the Proprietors for several Transferrable Stocks, as South Sea, both Capital and Annuity, East India, Bank of England, Million Bank, York Buildings, Royal Exchange and London Assurance, &c. by which also may be found Interest at any Rate, Insurance, Commission and Brokerage. By G. Clerk, of the South Sea House. N. B. That the Buyer may find his Account in a Book of this Consequence, the Author has taken special Care to correct all the Errors of the Press; and to prevent Imposition, has affix'd at the Bottom of the Preface his Name, in his own Hand Writing.
Clerke, George.Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Books
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The dealers in stock's assistant: or, a calculation of the value of any parcel of stock from 10000 l. to 1 l. at the Rate of 1/16 of a Pound per Cent. to 200 l. per Cent: For the Ease of the Proprietors of the several transferrable Stocks in buying, selling and casting up Dividends. By G. Clerk, of the South Sea House.
Clerke, George.Date: [1725?]- Books
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Exchange-Alley: or, the stock-jobber turn'd gentleman; with the humours of our modern projectors. A tragi-comical farce. Humbly Inscrib'd To the Gentlemen daily attending at Jonathan's Coffee-House.
Date: 1720- Books
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The yea and nay stock-jobbers, or the 'change-Alley Quakers anatomiz'd. In a burlesque epistle to a friend at sea.
Bockett, Elias, 1695-1735.Date: [1720]- Books
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The anatomy of Exchange-Alley: or, a system of stock-jobbing. Proving that scandalous trade, as it is now carry'd on, to be knavish in its private practice, and treason in its publick: Being a clear Detection I. Of the Private Cheats used to Deceive one another. II. Of their Arts to draw Innocent Families into their Snares, understood by their New Term of Art (viz.) (being let into the Secret.) III. Of their Raising and Spreading False News to Ground the Rise or Fall of Stocks upon. IV. Of their Joyning-With Traytors in Raising and Propagating Treasonable Rumours to Terrify and Discourage the People with Apprehensions of the Enemies to the Government. V. Of their Improving those Rumours, to make a Run upon the Bank, and Ruin publick Credit. VI. Of the dangerous Consequences of their Practises to the Government, and the Necessity there is to Regulate or Suppress them: To which is added, Some Characters of the most Eminent Persons concern'd now, and for some Years past, in Carrying on this Pernicious Trade. By a jobber.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1719]- Books
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The anatomy of Exchange-Alley: or, a system of stock-jobbing. Proving that scandalous trade, as it is now carry'd on, to be knavish in its private practice, and treason in its publick: Being a clear Detection I. Of the Private Cheats used to Deceive one another. II. Of their Arts to draw Innocent Families into their Snares, understood by their New Term of Art (viz.) (being let into the Secret.) III. Of their Raising and Spreading False News to Ground the Rise or Fall of Stocks upon. IV. Of their Joyning with Traytors in Raising and Propagating Treasonable Rumours to Terrify and Discourage the People with Apprehensions of the Enemies to the Government. V. Of their Improving those Rumours, to make a Run upon the Bank, and Ruin publick Credit. VI. Of the dangerous Consequences of their Practices to the Government, and the Necessity there is to Regulate or Suppress them: To which is added, Some Characters of the most Eminent Persons concern'd now, and for some Years past, in Carrying on this Pernicious Trade. By a jobber.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1719]- Books
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A letter from an exchange broker to a country gentleman, concerning peace and South-Sea stock.
Exchange Broker.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XI. [1711]- Archives and manuscripts
Wellcome to the Stock Exchange
Reference: WF/M/AV/V/026- Archives and manuscripts
New York Stock Exchange: Certificate of listing (Wellcome plc)
Date: 27 July, 1992Reference: WF/E/16/08Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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The lords doing, marvellous in our eyes. A sermon occasion'd by the late dreadful storm. Preach'd on Wednesday the 19th of January 1703. Being the day appointed by Her Majesties Proclamation for a general fast. By Richard Stephens, Rector of Stock-Gallard in Dorsetshire.
Stephens, Richard, Rector of Stock Gailard.Date: 1704- Archives and manuscripts
Telex message greetings from the New York Stock Exchange
Date: 27 July, 1992Reference: WF/E/16/09Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Pictures
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A large balloon representing the British national debt placed on top of the Stock Exchange in London. Aquatint by F. Jukes after Elizabeth Henrietta Phelps after William Phelps.
Phelps, William, active 1780-1785.Date: July 1. 1785Reference: 31502i- 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 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. 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. Some Account of Banking, and of the Sinking Fund. With a supplement, giving a Concise, but Clear Account of the Valuation of Annuities upon Lives: with accurate tables of interest (and many others equally useful); calculated to a Farthing, at 2?, 3, 3?, 4, and 5, per Cent. from 11 to 5001. from One Day to Sixty, and from One Month to Twelve. With easy Rules for casting up Stock. The sixth edition, improved. By Thomas Mortimer, Esq.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765][1766]- Books
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Everyman 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 stock 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 of 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 fire, and other accidents. Also, an historical account of the origin, progress, and present state of public credit, of the national debt, both principal and interst, of banking, and of the sinking-fund; with advice to adventures in the state-lotteries. To which is added, a supplement, containing rules for forming a judgement of the real causes of the rise or fall of the stocks; and several useful tables. The tenth edition, considerably improved. By Thomas Mortimer, Esq. author of the Elements of commerce, politics, and finances.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: 1785- Archives and manuscripts
Stock Exchange Flotation [Rough Edit with Time Code]
Reference: WF/M/AV/V/027- 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 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 per cent. --Directions how to avoid the losses that are frequently sustained by the destruction of bank notes, India bonds, &c. by fires and other accidents; and an appendix, giving some account of banking, and of the sinking fund---with a copper-plate table, showing the instinsic 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 third edition, corrected and enlarged. By T. Mortimer.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: 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 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.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: 1782- 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- 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- 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 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 Fires 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 fifth edition, by Mr. Mortimer.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1762]- Books
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Every man his own broker: or, a guide to the Stock-Exchange. 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 Stock 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 all Persons concerned; and an Account is given of the Laws in Force relative to Brokers, Clerks of the Bank, &c. With Directions how to avoid the Losses that are frequently 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, of the National Debt, both Principal and Interest, of Banking, and of the Sinking-Fund; with Advice to Adventurer, in the State-Lotteries. To which is added, a supplement, containing Rules for forming a Judgement of the real Causes of the Rise or Fail of the Stocks; new Observations on the Payment of the Dividends; the Equation, and other useful Tables. Quid faciunt loges, ubi sola pecunia regnat. The eleventh edition, considerably improved. By Thomas Mortimer, Esq. Author of the Elements of Commerce, Politics, and Finances.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: 1791- 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 The Mystery and Iniquity of Stock-Jobbing laid before the Public in a New and Impartial Light. Also The Method of Transferring Stock, of Buying and Selling India Bonds, Lottery Tickets, Life Annuities, and other Government Securities, without the Assistance of a Broker, is made intelligible to the meanest Capacity. To which is added, New Tables of Interest, calculated at 5 per Cent. for the Use of the present Proprietors of India Bonds; and Directions how to avoid the Losses that are frequently sustained by the Destruction of Bank Notes, India Bonds, &c. by Fires and other Accidents. By Philanthropos.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: M.DCCLXI. [1761]