Subtle the alchemist, posing as an astrologer, being visited by Abel Drugger, in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by C. Grignion, 1791, after J. Graham.

A coal porter, an alchemist and a rich man who hopes vainly to profit from alchemy. Etching, 18th century.

A Dutch physician involved in share dealing in the Dutch speculation explosion of 1720. Engraving, 1720.

A dwarf holding his hat. Engraving.

A railway speculator (James Plush, Jeames de la Pluche) sitting at a table handing out railway share certificates to people (?). Wood engraving, 1845.

Reasons against passing into an act, at this time, any further bill relating to stock-jobbing

Public speculation unfolded  in sixteen letters, addressed to F. Childs & J.H. Lawrence, of New-York: by Jonathan Dayton, of New-Jersey: while speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States.

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.

1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 27.7 cm x 35.2 cm

The English coffee house in Amsterdam, with people trading shares; with vignettes showing the rise and fall of the share price boom of 1720. Etching, ca. 1720.

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Reasons against passing into an act, at this time, any further bill relating to stock-jobbing

Public speculation unfolded in sixteen letters, addressed to F. Childs & J.H. Lawrence, of New-York: by Jonathan Dayton, of New-Jersey: while speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States.

A dwarf holding his hat. Engraving.

The English coffee house in Amsterdam, with people trading shares; with vignettes showing the rise and fall of the share price boom of 1720. Etching, ca. 1720.

Speculation

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Reasons against passing into an act, at this time, any further bill relating to stock-jobbing

Public speculation unfolded in sixteen letters, addressed to F. Childs & J.H. Lawrence, of New-York: by Jonathan Dayton, of New-Jersey: while speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States.

A dwarf holding his hat. Engraving.

The English coffee house in Amsterdam, with people trading shares; with vignettes showing the rise and fall of the share price boom of 1720. Etching, ca. 1720.

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