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 St

People / Organizations

• Thomas Mortimer (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for G.G.J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, 1791.

Publication year

1791

ESTC No.

T100489

Grub Street ID

154435

Description

xxiv,263,[1]p.,plate ; 12°.