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<p>The beginning of banking in England.--The foundation and growth of the bank of England.--The early private bankers.--The Bank charter act of 1844, and its suspensions.--The development of London as the financial centre of the world.--Factors of the money market.--The bank return.--The growth of joint-stock banks.--Joint-stock bank balance sheets.--The bill brokers.--The clearing house.--Foreign exchanges.--The money article of the press.--Conclusion.--The gold reserve.--Index
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<br>Subjects: Banks and banking -- Great Britain; Finance -- Great Britain</div>
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Straker, F. A</div>
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