An account of the several life-assurance companies established in London. Containing a view of their respective merits and advantages / [Francis Baily].

  • Francis Baily
Date:
1810
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    * tPbrks published ly the same Author0 THE DOCTRINE OF INTEREST and ANNUITIES. In One Volume Quarto, Price 16'. *** This work contains, 1° A completely new Analysis of the science* and a variety of new Formula for the solution of the several cases connected with this subject, illustrated by numerous Examples. 2° The application of the doctrine to the several cases of Reversionary Annuities, the Purchasing1 of Leases in general, and the Renewal of Leases held under Colleges and other Corporate Bodies. 3° Observations on various, questions relative to Finance; together with the method of applying this science to the investi¬ gation of the several schemes proposed for the Redemption of the National Debt. 4° The whole of Mr. Smart’s Tables of Inter£?tvsnd Annuities, at the several rates of 2, 3, 3%, 4, 4§, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 per cent interest, calculated tp eight places of decimals. . N THE DOCTRINE OF .■ . • LIFE ANNUITIES and ASSURANCES, In One large Volume Octavo, Price 21s. *** 1 his work contains., 1° A completely new Analysis of the science; wherein the errors of preceding authors are avoided, and (in general; more simple and correct Solutions are deduced. 2° A variety of Practical Ques¬ tions to illustrate the use of the same; whereby it is rendered intelligible and usefulTo Nv»e who are unacquainted with mathematics. 3° Observations on the heft Schemes of providing annuities for Old Ase and for Widows. 4° An account of the several Life-Assurance Companies established in Lon¬ don* with remarks on their respective merits and advantages. 5° A col¬ lection of ail the, Tables of Life-Annuities hitherto published in this country *• 6° A review of the principal Writers on this subject; with critical remarks on their several performances. TABLES FOR THE PURCHASING and RENEWING of LEASES^ In One Volume Octavo, Second Edition, Pric,e 6s. This work contains, 1° A familiar introduction to Decimal Arith¬ metic. 2° The method of estimating the value of Leasehold Estates in general, both for terms of years certain and for Lives, together with several useful Tables for that purpose. 3° The rules for determining the value of the Reversion of Estates after such leases. 4° Tables and Rules for ascer¬ taining the Fine that ought to be paid for the Renewal of Leases held for two and three Lives, or under Colleges and other Corporate Bodies.—The whole adapted to general use. jPrinted by Richard Taylor and Co.. Shoe Lanef London*
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