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Cover of The History of the Company The Development of the Business Corporation 1700–1914, Part I

The History of the Company: The Development of the Business Corporation 1700–1914, Part I

Edited by Robin Pearson

  • Published: 2006
  • DOI: 10.4324/9781851968206
  • Set ISBN: 9781851968206

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    Front Matter
  • Considerations upon the White Herring and Cod Fisheries (1749)
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      [Vernon], Considerations upon The White Herring and Cod Fisheries
    • Considerations upon the White Herring and Cod Fisheries: in which the Design of carrying on and improving them, in the Manner proposed by a Society trading with a Joint Stock is fully explained, and freed from all Objections (London: M. Cooper, 1749). British Library, shelfmark 8246.b.42.
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        Considerations Upon the White Herring and Cod Fisheries
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        Abstract of a Bill for the Encouragement of the British White Herring and Cod Fisheries
  • A Caution to the Directors of the East India Company, with regard to their making the Midsummer Dividend of Five per Cent. (1767)
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      A Caution to the Directors Of The East India Company
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      A Caution to the Directors of the East India Company, with regard to their making the Midsummer Dividend of Five per Cent. without Due Attention to a late Act of Parliament, and a By-Law of their own (London: George Kearsly, 1767). British Library, shelfmark 100.n.7.
  • An Address to the Shareholders of the Gas-Light and Coke Company, on the Financial Accounts of that Corporation (1825)
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      [Barlow], An Address to the Shareholders of the Gas-light and Coke Company
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      An Address to the Shareholders of the Gas-Light and Coke Company, on the Financial Accounts of that Corporation. By An Old Proprietor (London: C. & J. Rivington, 1825). British Library, shelfmark T.1083.(8.). By James Barlow
  • A Letter to the Shareholders of the British Iron Company, showing the Past and Present Losses of the Speculation (1826)
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      Cort, a Letter to the Shareholders Of the British Iron Company
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      A Letter to the Shareholders of the British Iron Company, showing the Past and Present Losses of the Speculation; with suggestions to realize the Future Profit of the Concern (London: for the author, 1826), excluding appendix. British Library, shelfmark T.1178.(7.). By Richard Cort
  • The Theory and Practice of Joint-Stock Banking (1836)
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      Watt, the Theory and Practice of Joint-stock Banking
    • The Theory and Practice of Joint-Stock Banking: showing the advantages which will arise to the Agricultural, Commercial, and Manufacturing Interests of England, from the institution of Joint-Stock Banks of Issue, Discount, and Deposite (New York, Theodore Foster, 1836). National Library of Scotland, shelfmark APS.2.90.105.
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        I
        General Principles of Banking, When Founded On A Convertible Paper Currency
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        II
        Checks On Over-Issues Endangering The Safety of The Individual Partners, Or The Prosperity Of The Bank
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        III
        On The Advantages Derived From Joint-Stock Banking To The Shareholders
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        IV
        On The Comparative Profits Op Scotch And English Joint-Stock Banking, Arising From The Different Modes of Transacting Business
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        The Difference Between The Laws of Scotland And England, As They Affect Heritable Or Real Securities For Cash Advances
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        VI
        The Advances By Joint-Stock Banks To Their Own Proprietors Proved More Safe Than Investments On Government Stock
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        VII
        The Advantages of Joint-Stock Banks, In Respect of Their Tendency To Relieve The Commercial and Agricultural Interests From Absolute Dependence On The Bank of England
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        VIII
        On The System of Book-Keeping Adopted By The Joint-Stock Banks In England
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        Appendix
  • Report upon the Locomotive Engines (1838)
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      Knight and Latrobe, Report Upon the Locomotive Engines
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      Report upon the Locomotive Engines, and the Police and Management of several of the Principal Rail Roads in the Northern and Middle States, being a sequel to the report of the 8th of January, 1838, upon Railway Structures (Baltimore: Lucas & Deaver, 1838, excluding appendices). Science, Industry and Business Library, New York Public Library, shelfmark (Parsons) VDCP (Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Co. Report upon locomotive engines). By Jonathan Knight; Benjamin H. Latrobe
  • Observations on the Government of Joint Stock Banks in England (1841)
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      Meek, Observations on the Government Of Joint Stock Banks in England
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      Andrew Meek, Observations on the Government of Joint Stock Banks in England (London: W. Edwards, 1841). Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, shelfmark NZ 841 me. By Andrew Meek
  • The Moral and Religious Duties of Public Companies (1846)
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      [Gilbart], the Moral and Religious Duties of Public Companies
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      The Moral and Religious Duties of Public Companies (London: Waterlow & Sons, 1846). British Library, shelfmark C.194.a.10. By J. W. Gilbart