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Page 4
The usury of which I have spoken is known by the name of maritime ; that called
landed is more oppressive , and no less variable . “ Those who , without risking
the dangers of the sea , wish to derive profit from their money , lend it to bankers
at ...
The usury of which I have spoken is known by the name of maritime ; that called
landed is more oppressive , and no less variable . “ Those who , without risking
the dangers of the sea , wish to derive profit from their money , lend it to bankers
at ...
Page 11
That King John farmed out that office for no smaller a sum than five thousand
marks — that the place or office where the exchange was made in his reign was
near St . Paul ' s Cathedral in London , and gave name to the street still called the
...
That King John farmed out that office for no smaller a sum than five thousand
marks — that the place or office where the exchange was made in his reign was
near St . Paul ' s Cathedral in London , and gave name to the street still called the
...
Page 12
Their shops were situated chiefly on the southrow of Cheapside , and extended
from the street called the Old ' Change unto Bucklersbury . * MONEY - LENDING .
That part of the business of banking which consists in the lending of money lay ...
Their shops were situated chiefly on the southrow of Cheapside , and extended
from the street called the Old ' Change unto Bucklersbury . * MONEY - LENDING .
That part of the business of banking which consists in the lending of money lay ...
Page 13
At Rome , the bankers were called Argentarii , Mensarii , Numularii , or
Collybistæ . The banking - houses or banks were called Tabernæ Argentaria , or
Mensa Numulariæ . Some of these bankers were appointed by the government to
receive ...
At Rome , the bankers were called Argentarii , Mensarii , Numularii , or
Collybistæ . The banking - houses or banks were called Tabernæ Argentaria , or
Mensa Numulariæ . Some of these bankers were appointed by the government to
receive ...
Page 13
The premium ( called the Agio ) on bank money was regulated by the market
price of gold , and was subject to considerable fluctuations . To prevent the
gambling to which these fluctuations gave rise , the bank at length determined to
sell bank ...
The premium ( called the Agio ) on bank money was regulated by the market
price of gold , and was subject to considerable fluctuations . To prevent the
gambling to which these fluctuations gave rise , the bank at length determined to
sell bank ...
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| Title | The principles and practice of banking |
| Author | James William Gilbart |
| Published | 1871 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 4 Jul 2006 |
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