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Thomas Mortimer
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.
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London: Printed for S. Hooper, at Caesar’s Head, the Corner of the New Church in the Strand
, 1761.
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Borrower Name | Volume | Date Out | Date In | Fine | Transcribed Title |
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William Constable | 3/8/1790 | 3/12/1790 | Every man his Broker | ||||
John P. Pearss | 12/14/1790 | 12/15/1790 | Every Man Bro. | ||||
John Woods | Volume 2 | 9/29/1791 | 10/31/1791 | 1s/6p | Every Man | ||
Selah Strong | 3/26/1792 | 3/29/1792 | Every man his own broker |