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; in which is introduced a Comic Scene at J-'s. 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; 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, 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; and an Appendix, giving some Account of banking, and of the sinking Fund. Quid faciunt leges, ubi sola pecunia regnat

People / Organizations

• Thomas Mortimer (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for S. Hooper, at Caesar's Head, the Corner of the New Church in the Strand, MDCCLXI. [1761] The second edition, enlarged, revised, and corrected, by the author.; ..

Publication year

1761

ESTC No.

T133512

Grub Street ID

182319

Description

xxiv,[4],186,[2]p. ; 12°.

Note

Anonymous. By Thomas Mortimer

With a final advertisement leaf.