The universal merchant : containing the rationale of commerce, in theory and practice, an enquiry into the nature and genius of banks, their power, use, influence and efficacy, the establishment and operative transactions of the banks of London and Amsterdam, their capacity and credit calculated and compared, an account of the banks of Hamburgh, Nuremberg, Venice, and Genoa, their credit and course of business, the doctrine of bullion and coins amply discussed, and therefrom the course and par of exchange regularly deduced : exemplified by remarks historical, critical, and political, wherein the best writers, ancient and modern, foreign and domestic are duly considered and referred to : adapted equally to the use and information of gentlemen who propose to make a figure in public affairs, as to the merchant, factor, broker, and remitter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Magen, Nicolaus, active 1751-1764.

Contributor:

Horsley, William, 1701?-1776?

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Banks and banking.

Commerce--Early works to 1800.

Commerce.

Foreign exchange.

Coinage.

Bimetallism.

Physical Description:

6 unnumbered pages, xxii, 131 pages, 5 unnumbered pages ; 28 cm (4to)

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by C. Say, for W. Owen ..., 1753.

Contents:

The universal merchant

A further illustration of the business of exchanges, from the table, representation, &c. of Sir Isaac Newton

Abstract of the indenture between his majesty and the master and worker of the mint

A brief disquisition into the nature of gold and silver, and into the art of assay and refinery.

Notes:

Published anonymously. By Nikolaus Magen. Dedication signed by the translator: William Horsley (Cf. Higgs, H. Bibliography of Economics 1751-1775, 479). Horsley also authored the introduction and supplements. Cf. P. [6] (first count).

Includes index.

Local Notes:

With: Farther explanations of some particular subjects, relating to trade, coin, and exchanges, contained in The universal merchant / [Nicolaus Magen]. London : Printed by John Haberkorn ..., 1756.

OCLC:

16113675